Movie: The Unseen

Top 10 Billed Cast

Joel McCrea
Joel McCrea

David Fielding

Gail Russell
Gail Russell

Elizabeth Howard

Herbert Marshall
Herbert Marshall

Dr. Charles Evans

Phyllis Brooks
Phyllis Brooks

Maxine

Isobel Elsom
Isobel Elsom

Marian Tygarth

Norman Lloyd
Norman Lloyd

Jasper Goodwin

Mikhail Rasumny
Mikhail Rasumny

Chester

Elisabeth Risdon
Elisabeth Risdon

Mrs. Norris

Tom Tully
Tom Tully

Sullivan

Nona Griffith
Nona Griffith

Ellen Fielding

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  • 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.

  • Release Date

    1945-05-12

  • Average

    4.705

  • Rating:

    2.4 starts
  • Tagline

    AN EERIE STORY OF THE WHISPERING PAST!

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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