The Unseen
“AN EERIE STORY OF THE WHISPERING PAST!”
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.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 12, 1945
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lewis Allen
- Screenplay & Story
- Hagar Wilde, Raymond Chandler
- Original Score
- Ernst Toch
- Original Title
- The Unseen
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lewis Allen
Hagar Wilde, Raymond Chandler, Ethel Lina White, Ken Englund
Ernst Toch
John F. Seitz
Department Leadership Roster
Lewis Allen
Director
John F. Seitz
Director of Photography
Hagar Wilde
Screenplay
Raymond Chandler
Screenplay
Dorothy O'Hara
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Unseen
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What is The Unseen about?
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.
Who directed The Unseen?
The Unseen was directed by Lewis Allen.
Who stars in The Unseen?
The principal cast of The Unseen includes Joel McCrea, Gail Russell, Herbert Marshall, Phyllis Brooks, Isobel Elsom.
When was The Unseen released and how long is it?
The Unseen was released in 1945 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for The Unseen?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Unseen was composed by Ernst Toch.
Is The Unseen based on a book or true story?
The Unseen is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ethel Lina White".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Unseen?
The Unseen holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).