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directed by Lewis Allen
USA 1944
| With its atmospheric Cornish locations and all-star cast, The Uninvited is a highly effective and spine-tingling ghost story in the classic Hollywood tradition. Seeking respite from the bustle of London life, writer Roderick Fitzgerald (Ray Milland, Dial M for Murder and The Lost Weekend) and his sister Pamela (Ruth Hussey, The Philadelphia Story) move into a neglected clifftop mansion and set about making it their home. However, it isn't long before an unnerving presence makes itself felt: an eerie chill lingers in the rooms and distant wailing is heard at night. Despite Roderick's cynicism, it becomes increasingly clear that the house is haunted - but why in such a snug haven would the dead trouble the living? Martin Scorsese and various critics, including William K. Everson and Leonard Maltin, regard The Uninvited as one of the best ghost stories ever filmed. |
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Theatrical Release: 10 February 1944 (Washington, D.C.)
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DVD Review: Exposure Cinema - Region 2 - PAL
Big thanks to Gregory Meshman for the Review!
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Exposure Cinema Region 2 - PAL |
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| Runtime | 1:35:09 (4% PAL speedup) | |
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| Audio | Dolby Digital Mono (English) | |
| Subtitles | English, None | |
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Information: Studio: Exposure Cinema Aspect Ratio:
Edition Details: Chapters 16 |
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The Uninvited is yet to get its region 1 release, but UK's Exposure Cinema after doing a great job with their Fritz Lang releases, decided to tackle this title. First, the bad news. This is a pretty poor, but progressive transfer from an old master. There is some damage, marks on a print, including cue marks, and excessive grain in some, mostly nighttime, scenes - and there are a lot of those in this film.
The PAL transfer is presented on a dual-layered disc that has some thoughtful and welcome extras. There are two radio adaptations, from 1944 and 1949 - the later even includes a short chatter with Lewis Allen and Ray Milland. A gallery and theatrical trailer are included as well as a 24-page booklet with some nice essays about the film and biographies. The disc also includes optional English subtitles, a nice addition considering none of the made-on-demand or Turner Classic's region 1 releases include them. Until a new HD master is done for this excellent film, the Exposure Cinema DVD is all we have and they should be complemented for their release despite the poor transfer provided by Universal. |
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