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The Uninvited

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1944 | 99 min | Mystery, Horror

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved The Haunting or Good Boy, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 39 min.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1944: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

A pair of siblings from London purchase a surprisingly affordable, lonely cliff-top house in Cornwall, only to discover that it actually carries a ghostly price—and soon they’re caught up in a bizarre romantic triangle from beyond the grave.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    95% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.9 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    Nominated for 1 Oscar.

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 57K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Lewis Allen

  • Ray MillandRoderick Fitzgerald
  • Ruth HusseyPamela Fitzgerald
  • Gail RussellStella Meredith
  • Donald CrispCommander Beech
  • Alan NapierDr. Scott
  • Cornelia Otis SkinnerMiss Holloway
  • Barbara EverestLizzie Flynn
  • Dorothy StickneyMiss Bird
  • Queenie LeonardMrs. Taylor
  • Rita PageAnnie