A dead man's last wish? One hell of a coat. British ghost stories don't get more charmingly petty.
A humble clerk yearns for an overcoat, but his employer's refusal and his subsequent death lead him to return as a ghost, determined to claim the garment with the help of a tailor friend.
Acting
David Kossoff's soulful longing in every weathered expression.
Direction
Jack Clayton's debut—every frame drips with empathetic restraint.
Production
Gogol adaptation transferred to London's Jewish East End flawlessly.
Director
Jack Clayton
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Adapted from Nikolai Gogol's 1842 story but relocated to Jewish East End, preserving its immigrant-class resonance. The Yiddish theater tradition of pathos-laced humor breathes through every scene.
Clayton made this as a calling card after years as assistant director—it won the Oscar for Best Short Subject and launched his feature career (Room at the Top, The Innocents).
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