Peter Grimm, a cantankerous and opinionated family patriarch, makes a will that includes promises and concessions from those he expects to outlive him. He forces his beloved foster daughter Catherine to promise to marry his newly-arrived nephew Frederik, despite her love for a hired hand named James.
The Return of Peter Grimm
A deceased family patriarch's spirit intervenes to guide his loved ones, thwarting an impending marriage he believes will end in disaster.