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High Spirits in a haunted castle

[rudy-30 · 9/10 · 22 February 2013]

The girls' neighbor Fred is a retired carpenter. He means well, but he is constantly changing their locks and furniture. The girls purchase a help wanted ad for ten pounds a week. One day, Fred comes by and tells them he got a job in Scotland, working for a Lord's castle. He invites them to visit him. Millie breaks in to Beauchamp's office to look at the flight schedule. look at the flight schedule. Maggie is supposed to be the lookout, but helps a lost passenger find the departure lounge. Beauchamp catches Millie looking at the schedule. When Maggie returns they explain about Lord Brackham and his invitation. Beauchamp is fascinated with wealthy people and wiggles an invitation to see the castle. His Lordship is an affable and gracious host. He gives a tour of the castle, mentioning a ghastly murder. Later, the spinet in the girls' room plays by itself. Millie can't sleep because the eyes of the portrait in their room are staring at her. When she and Maggie try to change the picture, the eyes blink, causing them to scream. Beauchamp rushes in, and while examining the portrait, he doesn't realize that he is standing on a revolving platform. His Lordship runs into the room to help when Beauchamp reappears, oblivious to what just happened. They retire to the living room or social hall. The men go off to look at tapestries. Maggie wants to investigate the spinet and portrait. Before she moves, a supposedly stuffed eagle lands over Millie's head. They run back to their room. Beauchamp is alone in the social hall when a suit of armor lights his cigarette for him. Beauchamp runs back to his room when another suit of armor welcome shim to the castle. Fred and his Lordship enter into the girl's room, where they confess. *SPOILER* Just as in the movie "High Spirits", Lord Beekam is running low on money. He thought that with Fred's help, he would turn the castle into a tourist attraction by rigging electronic ghosts, talking suits of armor, etc. It seems that the girls and Mr. Beauchump were the guinea pigs to see if they would be frightened enough. I won't give away the ending, but thin of "Abbot and Costello Meet Frankenstein". It could have been slightly better if the pacing was faster.