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The Unseen

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"AN EERIE STORY OF THE WHISPERING PAST!"

Duration

1h 20m

Release

12 May 1945

Country

United States

Language

English

Overview

David Fielding, who has recently lost his wife, moves into a new neighborhood under a cloud of suspicion. Many feel that his wife's death in a car crash was no accident. Elizabeth Howard, the governess he hires to look after his children, makes it her mission to find out the truth. When other murders seem to be following David to his new town, Elizabeth investigates with the help of David's son Barnaby.

Plot

A secretive widower hires a governess for his children, a willful boy and impressionable girl. Strange occurrences and the governess's curiosity lead her to unlock the secrets of the mysterious and uninhabited brownstone next door.

Cast

Joel McCreaGail RussellHerbert Marshall

Ratings

Internet Movie Database: 5.9/10

Details

Director

Lewis Allen

Writers

Hagar WildeRaymond ChandlerKen Englund

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 nomination total
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