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A pair of siblings (Ministry of Fear’s Ray Milland and The Philadelphia Story’s Ruth Hussey) from London purchase a surprisingly affordable, lonely cliff-top house in Cornwall, only to discover that it actually carries a ghostly price; soon they’re caught up in a bizarre romantic triangle from beyond the grave. Rich in atmosphere, THE UNINVITED, directed by Lewis Allen (Suddenly), was groundbreaking for the seriousness with which it treated the haunted-house genre, and it remains an elegant and eerie experience, featuring a classic score by Victor Young (Written on the Wind). A tragic family past, a mysteriously locked room, cold chills, bumps in the night—this gothic Hollywood classic has it all.
Format: NTSC
Contributor: Donald Crisp, Lewis Allen, Ray Milland, Ruth Hussey
Language: English
Runtime: 1 hour and 39 minutes
Color: Color
Product Dimensions : 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 2.72 ounces
Item model number : CRRN2329DVD
Director : Lewis Allen
Media Format : NTSC
Run time : 1 hour and 39 minutes
Release date : October 22, 2013
Actors : Donald Crisp, Ray Milland, Ruth Hussey
Subtitles: English
Studio : Criterion Collection
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"The Uninvited" is by far one of my Top Ten movies of all time. My wife introduced me to "The Uninvited" and "Laura" several years ago on "date night," and while I thought I knew great black and white films, these two instantly stood out. To this day they remain in my Top Ten films of all time. From that first viewing to now both offer something the vast majority of black and whites don't: they hold up. Great story, plotting, acting, directing, lighting, and overall creation of each piece of cinematic art. While "Laura" has been praised for its Film Noir, we both find "The Uninvited" under appreciated for its early film success and awesomeness in its approach to the supernatural and cinematography. Ironically, I recently read the cinematographer for "The Uninvited" was nominated for an Oscar. He lost to "Laura." Fun side note: Moyna MacGill, appearing uncredited and briefly as a customer who comes into the shop while Rick is leaving, is the mother of beloved actress, Angela Lansbury. BASIC STORY: Siblings, Roderick "Rick" Fitzgerald (Ray Milland) and Pamela Fitzgerald (Ruth Hussey) find a beautiful, but abandoned home on a cliff and instantly fall in love with the place. So does their dog, Bobby, who finds the coastal squirrels to be of particular interest. Of course they must buy it, but over the course of the film, there are too many odd occurrences their housekeeper, Lizzy, takes the cat and moves in with neighbors. Bobby goes it alone when he runs away. The Fitzgeralds attempt a friendship with the former owner, cantankerous Commander Beech (Donald Crisp), while each finds the Commander's granddaughter, Stella Meredith (Gail Russell) charming and endearing. Aren't they shocked then when the Commander refuses to let his granddaughter anywhere near the house or the Fitzgeralds. With the help of local GP, Dr Scott (Alan Napier, of TV's Batman fame), and taking on the dead mother of Stella, they set about learning the past history of Stella's life and why she and this beautiful home have been haunted. Miss Holloway (perfectly frightening, wild eyed, and antagonistically played by Cornelia Otis Skinner), throws up barriers for everyone to decipher and clear away. In the end, "The Uninvited" is an under appreciated timeless classic in every sense of the concept. Along with "Laura," these black and white treasures defy their many contemporaries in the 1940s (& every other B&W film no matter the year) by remaining timeless, watchable, enjoyable, and great more than 50 years later.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2026 by Quill57
My wife and I are fans of this film. It's an intelligent picture about a malevolent ghost whose presence is realized by a brother and sister (Ray Milland, Ruth Hussey) when they buy a seaside mansion at a bargain price. The movie is rich in atmosphere and the A-list cast add stature. Unlike many of today's thrillers, there is no graphic violence, but there are plenty of chills.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2025 by The Movie Man
One of the great classic ghost stories with plenty of mystery..
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2026 by Charlotte J Mears
I hadn't realized how much I was missing until my first viewing of "The Uninvited" on Blu-Ray, the classic ghost story that was first released in 1944, under the direction of Lewis Allen. Thanks to Criterion Collection, the film has been beautifully restored on both DVD and Blu-Ray, and can now be accessible to fans old and new. I love watching B&W movies, but this restoration had me in awe, and it is no wonder that Charles Lang's cinematography was lauded and nominated for an Academy Award. The transfer here onto Blu-Ray makes this a visually-compelling movie that I plan on watching over and over. Fans of highly atmospheric, old-fashioned ghost stories will adore this film as it's a classic representation of the genre. Set on England's Devonshire coast in the year 1937, the film centers on siblings, Rick (Ray Milland) and Pamela Fitzgerald (Ruth Hussey) who on a trip to the coast find themselves attracted to the desolate Windward House. Upon Pamela's coaxing, Ray agrees to the purchase of the house, using their combined resources. Though it may seem a bit strange for a pair of grown siblings, a brother and sister, sharing a house together, one needs to keep in mind the time period for the film, a time where it wasn't unheard of for an unmarried sister to keep house for her brother, in this case, while the brother works on his music. Soon after they move in, the siblings begin to realize that all those tales about the house and its reputation are not unfounded after all. The taciturn old Commander Beech (Donald Crisp) whose daughter lived there, is adamant that his beautiful young granddaughter, Stella (the gorgeous Gail Russell) not socialize with the siblings or go anywhere near the old house. Of course, headstrong Stella pays little mind to the old man's orders, not that she could resist the pull to the old house, having a strong attachment to the house due to the connection with her deceased mother. But as Gail and Ray are inevitably drawn to each other, Ray and Pamela come to realize why the Commander wished his granddaughter away from the old house; there's a presence of some sort in the place, and it is clearly fixated on Gail, and may not be a benign entity but one that is positively malevolent. The scares in this film may be nothing compared to the gore and slasher flicks dominating horror cinema today, but I thought the film was effectively chilling precisely because of the absence of such in-your-face special effects. The B&W cinematography with its use of light and shadows, perfectly captures the tense moments in the Windward House as the siblings and even the maid, followed by the hapless Stella, discover the intentions of the entity residing within. Every minute detail adds to the suspense, such as the faint flicker of candlelight, the slamming of a door, the rustle of curtains, and more, and enhances one's appreciation of this beautifully-filmed ghost story. The music at first seemed a little jarring since there's a lighthearted tone at the beginning which seemed very at odds with the supernatural-themed story, but I did love the haunting strains of Victor Young's "Stella by Starlight" which sets the scene perfectly for this compelling and atmospheric Gothic ghost story. The plot may not be perfect but does yield some unexpected twists that enhanced the story. The cast delivers a credible performance, none more so than Gail Russell whose luminous beauty and gimlet eyes light up the screen (though I was sad to learn about her battle with alcoholism and her eventual demise at the young age of 36). This Blu-Ray edition features: - New 2K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack - A new 26-minute visual essay, "Giving Up the Ghost", by filmmaker Michael Almereyda - Two radio adaptations, from 1944 and 1949, both starring Ray Milland, reprising his role as Rick Fitzgerald (the earlier one features Ruth Hussey too). - A trailer - A booklet featuring an essay by critic Farran Smith Nehme and a 1997 interview with director Lewis Allen The total running time is 99 minutes, in black and white, monaural, 1.37:1 aspect ratio. Final verdict - If you're a connoisseur of classic ghost stories, then you will surely enjoy 1944's "The Uninvited" on this special edition Blu-Ray.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2013 by Z Hayes
Excellent old time scary drama movie.
Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2026 by Kate Murphy
Once again, Criterion have taken an unusual film and given it "the treatment." This means we get a first rate print of a classic, forgotten or otherwise, with some worthwhile extras. "The Uninvited" is a film which should be seen in a darkened cinema. It does lose some of its impact on the small screen but when the print as good as this one is, at least with modern technology and a large screen TV, the atmosphere can be recreated at home. The film is a spook story with lots of the right elements - a large evocative house by the sea, a practical hero, a gorgeous fragile young heroine, a threatening mad woman etc. If credibility is stretched, particularly in the over-the-top performance of Cornelia Otis-Skinner, it doesn't matter because the story is gripping. The extras include an excellent "visual essay" which serves as a commentary of sorts but done with pictures. With a suitably precise script, it is much easier listening than the conventional commentary because "a picture is worth a thousand words." However, Criterion does take the opportunity in the essay to heavily promote "Ministry of Fear", another Criterion offering starring Ray Milland. Also included are 2 excellent essays about the making of the film, its stars, the director and its success. Gail Russell gets deserved attention. Her career took off with this film but it was a downhill spiral all the way due to overwhelming insecurity. This quality works perfectly for her in her role in "The Univited." This DVD is very good value especially when compared to the the often lousy, expensive, bare bones offerings of Warner Brothers and 20th Century Fox.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2014 by Douglas M
Five solid stars for a superb Criterion Collection Blu Ray disc production; beautiful sound and clear video having a stunning clarity in frame by frame stepping. A wonderful, thought provoking visual essay of amazing depth “Giving Up The Ghost” by filmmaker Michael Almereyada will forever alter a simple surface view of life. “The Uninvited” is a film that makes the viewer wish modern movie producers would study it intently and understand that subtle suggestion to the imagination is many multiple times more effective than blood and gore splattered everywhere. “The Uninvited” profoundly demonstrates that black and white cinematography is not only beautiful, but can be a powerful medium in its use of shadow and light in a stunning use of grays, deep blacks and bright whites to stir the imagination. Black and White can make texture stand out in a way that a viewer can almost touch and feel. It is a bit sad to realize how much depth modern movie viewers miss in not having well made Black and White films available. “The Uninvited” is a first rate story and production, with a perfectly chosen, absolutely superb cast across the board. Stories abound about Gail Russell’s terror of movie making and the director’s difficulty in dealing with her insecurities. However, Gail is so superb as “Stella” that it is hard to not feel those stories were exaggerated considerably. Plus Gail’s heartfelt performances her later classic movies such as “Angel and the Badman”, “Wake of the Red Witch” , “Moonrise”, “Lawless” and “Seven Men From Now”, prove her to be an accomplished actress with effortless star quality and a screen presence that is very unique and striking. Gail’s screen presence is only in part due to her incredible natural beauty. Gail’s stunning eyes and sensitive, expressive, lovely face can say more in seconds than many pages of dialog. In all her movies, Gail Russell’s characters tend to be the “heart and soul” of the story. Setting a pattern in Gail’s first starring role, “Stella” is the heart and soul center of “The Uninvited” so effectively that it is genuinely impossible to think of anyone doing a better “Stella” than Gail Russell. Initially it may be hard to accept the much older Rick (Ray Milland) and young Stella having romantic interest in each other. Yet Ray Milland and Gail Russell have such genuine affectionate rapport that their sweet charm instantly convinces the viewer that the developing relationship is not only real, but very good and perfect. Ruth Hussey as Rick’s sister Pam is a perfect choice in casting as she and Milland have a believable, charming and very humorous banter creating a genuine brother / sister interaction. Donald Crisp IS the gruff, no nonsense Commander who is Stella’s stern, unyielding grandfather. Cornelia Otis Skinner creates one of the most creepy characters ever put on screen as “Miss Holloway”. Every other character, no matter how fleeting, is likewise note perfect. The wonderful direction by Lewis Allen and stunning black and white cinematography by Charles B Lang make “The Uninvited” a truly timeless movie that holds up very well. Indeed “The Uninvited” seems less dated than many modern horror stories. Perhaps that is because “The Uninvited” has a lot of heartwarming light to counterbalance the scary shadows, a lot of sweetness to offset the dark part of the story. In short, “The Uninvited” has very real characters leading real lives, and the story holds up so well because it’s hauntings seem real and possible in day to day life. Possibly that is why on a dark night, watching “The Uninvited” alone, the story actually retains the power to unnerve in a way most modern horror movies cannot. Modern horror often has characters so bizarre and freaky, that the viewer knows there is no possibility of the bizarre character existing in the real world. “The Uninvited” however stays in the back of the mind; was that faint noise from the dark shadows your imagination or …….? “The Uninvited” is a movie that can be watched again and again. It is the perfect Halloween story. Invite someone who has never seen it, then turn all the lights off until only deep shadows and faint light remains. Then allow “The Uninvited” to work its magic. It will soon become clear why this story has timeless appeal!
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Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2016 by G L Nelson
I love this movie!! It was such a wonderful find about 6 years ago! I really love ghost stories
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2026 by T.J.