# The Uninvited (1944)

> A seaside house, a family secret, and an impossible haunting draw two siblings into a romantic gothic mystery.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9914

## Facts

- Runtime: 99 min
- Genres: Mystery, Horror, Fantasy, Romance
- Director: Lewis Allen
- Cast: Ray Milland, Ruth Hussey, Gail Russell, Donald Crisp, Alan Napier, Cornelia Otis Skinner, Barbara Everest, Dorothy Stickney
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0037415/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: eerie, foreboding, melancholic, rainy night, classic horror marathon

## Synopsis

A haunting mystery unfolds as a brother and sister uncover the dark secrets of their new home by the sea.

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