I'm trying to find the name of a movie I saw when I was a kid. It was
on tv about 20 yrs. ago.  It was about a mansion haunted by a ghost
named Joseph, and the couple who was trying to find out the reason for
the haunting.  They found out Joseph was a disabled child, the son of
the well-to-do mansion owner.  Joseph was kept locked in the attic of
the house, out of sight of everyone because his father was ashamed of
having a disabled child.  His father went as far as switching a
surrogate boy in his place to be his heir.  The couple eventually find
out that Joseph was murdered by his father when he pushed him down a
flight of stairs in his wheelchair. {thus the haunting} The movie ends
with Josephs ghost some how burning down the mansion, and a scene at
the end with a shot of the smoldering house ... and Joseph laughing.
   I remember many scenes in the show where the camera mimicked the
movement of the ghost floating around inside the house, and the ghost
whispering "Joseph" over and over.
   I hope this helps you; some of my facts could be cloudy, being it
was so long a go since I've seen it.  I appreciate your help.

Hello travesty-ga,

I believe that the movie is The Changeling.  The facts that you
remember match this description of the film:

"The Changeling"
Canuxploitation
http://www.canuxploitation.com/review/changeling.html

You can find other descriptions and reviews of the film by searching
on Google for: ghost joseph changeling.  You can also see the reviews
at:

"The Changeling"
Rotten Tomatoes
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/changeling/

- justaskscott


Search strategy --

Searched on Google for:

"ghost named joseph"
"ghost joseph"
ghost joseph changeling

I'm completely satisfied with my answer.  Thanks for the speedy results.