A composer (Ray Milland) and his sister discover that the reason they are able to purchase a beautiful Gothic seacoast mansion very cheaply is the house's unsavory past.
I entered into this film with the understanding that it is a classic. And, I suppose, it is, having been nominated for an Oscar and starring Ray Milland (who once again is chasing after a younger woman -- see "The Major and the Minor"). It started off a bit slow, a bit happy, and I was unclear how this was a horror film.
That worry went away. Although it never gets outright scary, there is a decent level of suspense and atmosphere, and the ghost effects are very impressive for their day, anticipating the films of William Castle. There is also a complex plot under the basic haunting, and that held my attention very well.
I entered into this film with the understanding that it is a classic. And, I suppose, it is, having been nominated for an Oscar and starring Ray Milland (who once again is chasing after a younger woman -- see "The Major and the Minor"). It started off a bit slow, a bit happy, and I was unclear how this was a horror film.
That worry went away. Although it never gets outright scary, there is a decent level of suspense and atmosphere, and the ghost effects are very impressive for their day, anticipating the films of William Castle. There is also a complex plot under the basic haunting, and that held my attention very well.