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The Unseen

The Unseen

AN EERIE STORY OF THE WHISPERING PAST!

19454.61h 20mNR

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.

Directed by Lewis Allen
Written by Hagar Wilde, Ethel Lina White, Ken Englund
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Top 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

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Nona Griffith

Ellen Fielding

Themes & Keywords

nannyfilm noir

About The Unseen

The Unseen is a mystery, thriller, horror film released in 1945 exploring themes of nanny, film noir. Directed by Lewis Allen, it stars Joel McCrea, Gail Russell, Herbert Marshall. 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.

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