Official movie poster for The Unseen (1945), a mystery film

The Unseen(1945)

AN EERIE STORY OF THE WHISPERING PAST!

4.7(24)1h 20m1945-05-12
Mystery

The Unseen Synopsis

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.

The Unseen (1945) is a mystery film directed by Lewis Allen, released on May 12, 1945 with a runtime of 1h 20m. It stars Joel McCrea, Gail Russell, Herbert Marshall and Phyllis Brooks. Viewers rate it 4.7 out of 10 across 24 ratings.

Director:
Lewis Allen
Writers:
Ethel Lina White, Hagar Wilde, Ken Englund
Cinematographer:
John F. Seitz
Production:
Paramount Pictures
Status:
Released

The Unseen Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 4.7/10 from 24 ratings.

John Chard

5/10

Salem Alley Shenanigans. The Unseen is directed by Lewis Allen and collectively written by Hagar Wilde, Ken Englund and Raymond Chandler. It's adapted from Ethel Lina White's novel "Her Heart in Her Throat". It stars Joel McCrea, Gail Russell, Herbert Marshall, Phyllis Brooks and Isobel Elsom. Music is by Ernst Toch and cinematography by John F. Seitz. Elizabeth Howard (Russell) is hired as a governess for David…

Reviewed on March 3, 2020

CinemaSerf

6/10

Wealthy widower "Fielding" (Joel McCrae) hires "Miss Howard" (a rather bland Gail Russell) to be the governess to this children - the rather obnoxious "Barnaby" (Richard Lyon) and the rather more benign "Ellen" (Nona Griffith). The young boy likes to wind her up, he has secret telephone conversations and those, coupled with stories about a mysteriously empty house next door, set the scene for a rather torrid time…

Reviewed on September 2, 2023

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The Unseen – Frequently Asked Questions

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Who stars in The Unseen?

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The main cast of The Unseen (1945) includes Joel McCrea, Gail Russell, Herbert Marshall, Phyllis Brooks and Isobel Elsom. The film was directed by Lewis Allen. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was The Unseen released?

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The Unseen was released on May 12, 1945 and runs for 1h 20m.

Is The Unseen worth watching?

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The Unseen (1945) holds an average rating of 4.7 out of 10 from 24 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.