The Uninvited (1944) Horror Mystery Fantasy Romance
The Uninvited (1944) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 8.35/10
IMDB: ☆ 7.2/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 9.5/10
The Uninvited Plot Synopsis:
A brother and sister move into an old seaside house they find abandoned for many years on the English coast. Their original enchantment with the house diminishes as they hear stories of the previous owners and meet their daughter (now a young woman) who now lives as a neighbor with her grandfather. Also heard are unexplained sounds during the night. It becomes obvious that the house is haunted. The reasons for the haunting and how they relate to the daughter whom the brother is falling in love with, prove to be a complex mystery. As they are compelled to solve it, the supernatural activity at the house increases to a frightening level.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A composer and his sister discover that the reason they are able to purchase a beautiful gothic seacoast mansion very cheaply is the house"s unsavory past.
Tagline: From the Most Popular Mystery Romance since "Rebecca"!
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The Uninvited Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1944 (more 1944 movies)
Awards: 2
Language: English, Spanish
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Uninvited Release Dates In Theaters: Sep 01, 1944
Writers: Dodie Smith, Frank Partos, Dorothy Macardle
Producers: Charles Brackett, Buddy G. DeSylva
Editors: Doane Harrison
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The Uninvited (1944) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Uninvited Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ray Milland | ... | Roderick Fitzgerald |
| Ruth Hussey | ... | Pamela Fitzgerald |
| Donald Crisp | ... | Cmdr. Beech |
| Cornelia Otis Skinner | ... | Miss Holloway |
| Dorothy Stickney | ... | Miss Bird |
| Barbara Everest | ... | Lizzie Flynn |
| Alan Napier | ... | Dr. Scott |
| Gail Russell | ... | Stella Meredith |
| David Clyde | ... | Ben - Boat Owner (uncredited) |
| Betty Farrington | ... | Carmel''s Ghost (uncredited) (voice) |
| Helena Grant | ... | Servant (uncredited) |
| Lynda Grey | ... | Ghost of Mary Meredith (uncredited) |
| Holmes Herbert | ... | Charlie Jessup (uncredited) |
| Leyland Hodgson | ... | Taxi Driver (uncredited) |
| John Kieran | ... | Foreword Narrator (uncredited) (voice) |
| Queenie Leonard | ... | Mrs. Taylor (uncredited) |
| Moyna MacGill | ... | Mrs. Coatsworthy (uncredited) |
| Jessica Newcombe | ... | Miss Edith Ellis (uncredited) |
| Rita Page | ... | Annie - Maid (uncredited) |
| Elizabeth Russell | ... | The Ghost of Mary Meredith (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Ray Milland, as Roderick Fitzgerald, passed away at age 79 in Torrance, California, USA.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 6' 1" (1.86 m)
Also known as: R.A. Milland | R. Milland | Raymond Alton Milland | Raymond Milland | Spike Milland - Ruth Hussey – Pamela Fitzgerald
- Donald Crisp, as Cmdr. Beech, passed away at age 91 in Van Nuys, California, USA.
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 8½" (1.74 m)
Also known as: Mr. Donald Crisp | James Needham - Cornelia Otis Skinner – Miss Holloway
- Dorothy Stickney – Miss Bird
- Barbara Everest, as Lizzie Flynn, passed away at age 84 in Wimbledon, Surrey, England, UK.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 6½" (1.69 m)
Also known as: Barbara Everst - Alan Napier, as Dr. Scott, passed away at age 85 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 6' 6" (1.98 m) - Gail Russell – Stella Meredith
- David Clyde, as Ben - Boat Owner (uncredited), passed away at age 60 in San Fernando Valley, California, USA.
Sign: Aries - Betty Farrington, as Carmel''s Ghost (uncredited) (voice), passed away at age 90 in San Diego, California, USA.
Sign: Taurus - Helena Grant, as Servant (uncredited), passed away at age 92 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 1" (1.55 m)
Also known as: Helene Grant - Lynda Grey – Ghost of Mary Meredith (uncredited)
- Holmes Herbert, as Charlie Jessup (uncredited), passed away at age 74 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: H.E. Herbert | H.J. Herbert | Holmes E. Herbert - Leyland Hodgson, as Taxi Driver (uncredited), passed away at age 56 in Hollywood, California, USA.
Sign: Libra
Also known as: Layland Hodgson | Leland Hodgson | Leland Hogdson - John Kieran – Foreword Narrator (uncredited) (voice)
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