A prosperous man recently bereaved, “Fielding” (Joel McCrae), brings in “Miss Howard” (Gail Russell, who doesn’t make much of an impression) as governess to his children—the irritating “Barnaby” (Richard Lyon) and the more agreeable “Ellen” (Nona Griffith). The boy enjoys teasing her, engaging in clandestine phone calls and sharing tales about a neighboring house that seems strangely deserted. These elements establis…

Salem Alley Shenanigans. Lewis Allen is at the helm of The Unseen, with a screenplay by Hagar Wilde, Ken Englund and Raymond Chandler, based on Ethel Lina White's novel "Her Heart in Her Throat." Joel McCrea, Gail Russell, Herbert Marshall, Phyllis Brooks and Isobel Elsom feature in the cast. Ernst Toch composed the music, and John F. Seitz was responsible for the cinematography. Elizabeth Howard (Russell) take…