The Uninvited
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1944 American supernatural horror film The Uninvited, directed by Lewis Allen. It is widely regarded as one of the first major Hollywood films to treat ghosts as serious, frightening entities rather than comedic devices.
Film Details
Starring: Ray Milland, Ruth Hussey, and Donald Crisp, while introducing Gail Russell in her first major role.
Plot: Siblings Roderick (Milland) and Pamela (Hussey) purchase an abandoned seaside mansion in Cornwall at a suspiciously low price, only to discover it is haunted by two restless spirits—one malevolent and one protective.
Based On: The 1941 novel Uneasy Freehold by Dorothy Macardle.
Legacy: The film is famous for creating the song "Stella by Starlight," which became a major jazz standard. It also received an Academy Award nomination for Best Black and White Cinematography. |
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PMacnicol
Oct 22, 2022, 2:57 AM
Linen mount and remove fold lines