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1944 · 99 min · NR

The Uninvited

Directed by Lewis Allen · Mystery, Horror

The Uninvited (1944) is a Mystery film, directed by Lewis Allen set in Cornwall during the 1930s. It runs 99 minutes and is rated NR.

A haunted house, with a tense and romantic tone. Themes of family & loyalty run throughout.

Composer
Victor Young
Cinematography
Charles Lang
Cast
Ray MillandRuth HusseyGail RussellDonald CrispAlan NapierCornelia Otis SkinnerBarbara EverestDorothy Stickney

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Cornwall
Setting
Coastal SeaRural
When
1930s

Premise & themes

Premise
Haunted House
Themes
Family & Loyalty
Tone
TenseRomantic

Shape

Protagonist
Ensemble
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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