The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947) | Keeping the Score Series

Schedule

Wed, 08 Oct, 2025 at 07:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Princeton Garden Theatre | Princeton, NJ

Advertisement
Be it a gentle piano interlude or a glorious orchestral fanfare, no element of filmcraft sets a movie’s tone and identity quite like the musical score. Film music has the power to underline a filmmaker’s narrative ideas, forge our bond to a heroic character, and move us to the point of tears. Join us all year long as we showcase cinema’s iconic composers whose musical talents enrich the images we see on screen and have us humming their unforgettable melodies as we exit the auditorium. The series continues in October with the 1947 melodrama THE GHOST AND MRS. MUIR. 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀: princetongardentheatre.org/specials
𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗲: Joseph L. Mankiewicz’s second film is a wistful supernatural romance that pairs together Rex Harrison and the luminous Gene Tierney. Determined to independently build a new life with her daughter, an Edwardian-era widow moves into an isolated seaside cottage once owned by an ornery sea captain. With an unforgettable sweeping score from Bernard Herrmann and breathtaking black-and-white cinematography from Charles Lang, experiencing this classic on the big screen is not to be missed. Also starring George Sanders, Edna Best, and an 8-year-old Natalie Wood.
𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗲: Bernard Herrmann, best known for his iconic collaborations with Alfred Hitchcock and work on classic films like Taxi Driver and Citizen Kane, enjoyed a long and varied career. THE GHOST AND MRS MUIR benefited greatly from the composer’s versatility. As the story itself blends genre elements of horror, melodrama, and romance, Herrmann’s score nimbly shifts its tenor to suit whatever mood each individual scene calls for. The result is a musical accompaniment that unifies director Joseph L. Mankiewicz’s ambitious tonal melange, selling both the terror and allure of Rex Harrison’s grizzled phantom. THE GHOST AND MRS MUIR is a unique gem of romantic fantasy, and it would not have so been without Herrmann’s score.
𝗦𝗲𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝗻𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 $𝟭𝟬!Become a member of our nonprofit theater for as little as $40 a year. Learn more at princetongardentheatre.org/membership
Advertisement

Where is it happening?

Princeton Garden Theatre, 160 Nassau St, Princeton, NJ 08542-7006, United States

Event Location & Nearby Stays:

Princeton Garden Theatre

Host or Publisher Princeton Garden Theatre

It's more fun with friends. Share with friends

Discover More Events in Princeton

Meet Marshall from Paw Patrol
Wed, 08 Oct at 10:00 am Meet Marshall from Paw Patrol

745 Alexander Rd, Princeton, NJ

MEETUPS MEET-AND-GREET
JourneyDance\u00ae
Wed, 08 Oct at 04:00 pm JourneyDance®

Arts Council of Princeton

HEALTH-WELLNESS
From Sonoma to Siena: Wine Tasting at The Peacock Inn
Wed, 08 Oct at 05:00 pm From Sonoma to Siena: Wine Tasting at The Peacock Inn

20 Bayard Ln, Princeton, NJ, United States, New Jersey 08540

WORKSHOPS FOOD-DRINKS
Claude McKay, From Harlem to Marseille + Q&A with director Matthieu Verdeil
Wed, 08 Oct at 06:30 pm Claude McKay, From Harlem to Marseille + Q&A with director Matthieu Verdeil

East Pyne 010

ART ENTERTAINMENT
Contra Dance: Christie Riehl with Blue Jersey
Wed, 08 Oct at 07:30 pm Contra Dance: Christie Riehl with Blue Jersey

1 Monument Dr, Princeton, NJ 08540-3036, United States

MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
KNIFE SHARPENING @ Princeton Farmers Market
Thu, 09 Oct at 10:00 am KNIFE SHARPENING @ Princeton Farmers Market

Princeton Farmers' Market

FARMERS-MARKETS
"Many Minds, Many Stripes"\u2014A Princeton Graduate Alumni Author Roundtable
Thu, 09 Oct at 01:30 pm "Many Minds, Many Stripes"—A Princeton Graduate Alumni Author Roundtable

Labyrinth Books Princeton

ART LITERARY-ART
In Her Own Words: Reflections on Black Girlhood in the Nineteenth Century
Thu, 09 Oct at 06:30 pm In Her Own Words: Reflections on Black Girlhood in the Nineteenth Century

Morven Museum & Garden

VIRTUAL SPORTS
Come Sing with Us!
Mon, 17 Feb at 07:30 pm Come Sing with Us!

Griggstown Reformed Church

MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Tue, 30 Sep at 06:00 pm Abel Selaocoe in Princeton

Princeton University

CONCERTS MUSIC
"Do-Re-Meet" SpeedFriending & Concert
Tue, 30 Sep at 07:00 pm "Do-Re-Meet" SpeedFriending & Concert

Maclean House

MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Tue, 30 Sep at 09:00 pm Abel Selaocoe in Princeton

Princeton University

ART LIVE-MUSIC
Contra Dance: CHANGE! Donna Hunt with Oxenfree
Wed, 01 Oct at 07:30 pm Contra Dance: CHANGE! Donna Hunt with Oxenfree

1 Monument Dr, Princeton, NJ 08540-3036, United States

MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
After Noon Concert
Thu, 02 Oct at 12:30 pm After Noon Concert

Princeton University Chapel

MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Dayeon Kim Organ Concert
Thu, 02 Oct at 12:30 pm Dayeon Kim Organ Concert

Princeton University Chapel

CONCERTS MUSIC
Qman Returns To Graduate By Hilton Princeton!
Thu, 02 Oct at 06:00 pm Qman Returns To Graduate By Hilton Princeton!

Graduate by Hilton Princeton

CONCERTS POP
Pavarotti (2019) with Princeton University Concerts
Thu, 02 Oct at 07:00 pm Pavarotti (2019) with Princeton University Concerts

Princeton Garden Theatre

CONCERTS MUSIC
Jimmy Eat World in Princeton
Fri, 03 Oct at 02:00 pm Jimmy Eat World in Princeton

Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark

CONCERTS MUSIC
Less Than Jake in Princeton
Fri, 03 Oct at 05:00 pm Less Than Jake in Princeton

Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark

ENTERTAINMENT CONCERTS
Novulent in Princeton
Fri, 03 Oct at 05:00 pm Novulent in Princeton

Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark

CONCERTS MUSIC

What's Happening Next in Princeton?

Discover Princeton Events