Though set in England , '' The Uninvited '' was filmed at locations in San Francisco and Phoenix , Arizona in 1943 . The film was distributed by Paramount Pictures , which released it theatrically in the United States in February 1944 . It received critical praise , and the film 's cinematographer , Charles Lang , was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Black and White Cinematography at the 17th Academy Awards . Edith Head designed the costumes
17th Academy Awards
17th Academy Awards
The Uninvited (1944 film)