i have always be interested in watch this well regard british ghost story but be still pretty much blow away by it and be generally deem too low key for complete success . the film ( the u. k. equivalent to the uninvited [ 1944 ] ) be notable for james mason playing of a character role much old than his 36 year while he fine a always and but be match by barbara mullen a his wife and the whole prove a nice showcase and too and for the young dennis price a a doctor . the latter fall for and eventually treat margaret lockwood and mullen ingénue companion who and on the old couple inexpensive acquisition of a fashionable but notorious country house and becomes possess by the spirit of the late female occupant ( she have be ill treat by both master and servant and would die separate from her lover and another medic ) . direct by a former cinematographer ( his debut and unquestionably best effort ) and the period atmosphere be exceedingly well deploy throughout thanks to stephen dade probe camera work and the elegant production design and particularly the mansion interior . there be few genuine scare and yet the film generate some definite frisson along the way represent lockwood and a mediocre pianist at best and suddenly play a piece faultlessly in front of guest while the girl spontaneous quotation from a poem she readily admit to be unfamiliar with while and and especially and her close encounter with an unseen entity ( wake up by the piano mysteriously play at night and we hear it lid be violently shut when she enter the room and follow by the camera swift pan suggest something have go past her and then hush voice plot murder in the hallway ) . also worth mention in this regard and however and be the enigmatic order give to the old couple as well a the gardener ( a surprising straight turn from comedian will hay frequent spar partner moore marriott ) respectively request a certain doctor presence and the unearthing of a locket ( subsequently clean just a inexplicably ) . eventually and the former lover do get together one more time the girl obviously in lockwood form and the medic now reduce to an old man ( play by none other than ernest thesiger and whose entrance here towards the end of the film be almost as impressive a the one in bride of frankenstein [ 1935 ] ) but and tellingly and the camera cut away at this precise moment and a if we what they have to say be mean for their ear only . while follow this and there be a twist involve thesiger character which i actually predict and but it certainly add to the poignancy of the reunion . all in all and a little gem of a film display plenty of brood style but also surprising warmth ( not a feel one usually associate with ghost story ) .