Desc: The Canterville Ghost: Directed by William F. Claxton. With Richard Kiley, Jenny Beck, Shelley Fabares, Barry Van Dyke. The poor ghost of Sir Simon Canterville has been roaming his castle searching in vain for a brave descendant who will release him from the Canterville curse by performing a brave deed. An American family moves in and finds the ghost amusing, but a young girl in the family can release him - if she dares!