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Overview

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Director:
William Castle
Writer:
Robb White (written by)
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Release Date:
17 February 1959 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Horror | Thriller more
Tagline:
See it with someone with warm hands! more
Plot:
Eccentric millionaire Fredrick Loren and his 4th wife, Annabelle, have invited 5 people to the house on Haunted Hill for a "haunted House" party... more | add synopsis
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One of the Most Entertaining Movies Of Its Genre more (149 total)

Cast

  (Complete credited cast)

Vincent Price ... Frederick Loren
Carol Ohmart ... Annabelle Loren
Richard Long ... Lance Schroeder
Alan Marshal ... Dr. David Trent
Carolyn Craig ... Nora Manning
Elisha Cook Jr. ... Watson Pritchard (as Elisha Cook)
Julie Mitchum ... Ruth Bridgers
Leona Anderson ... Mrs. Slydes
Howard Hoffman ... Jonas
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The House on Haunted Hill (USA) (trailer title)
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Runtime:
75 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)
Certification:
Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario) | West Germany:18 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M (DVD rating) | Australia:PG (original rating) | Finland:(Banned) (1963) | Norway:16 (1960) | Sweden:15 | UK:12 (video rating) (2003) | UK:X (original rating) | USA:Unrated

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Trivia:
This would be the last of only five films for Julie Mitchum, the sister of Robert Mitchum. more
Goofs:
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): Frederick Loren announces at the start of the challenge that if any of the contestants die, their heirs will get their shares of $10,000 each. Later he says that if any of the contestants die, the money will be split evenly among the survivors. more
Quotes:
Lance Schroeder: I'm going to my room and if anybody comes in I'll "shoot him."
[looking at Ruth]
Lance Schroeder: Or her.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in C'est pas moi, c'est lui (1980) more
Soundtrack:
House on Haunted Hill more

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27 out of 30 people found the following comment useful.
One of the Most Entertaining Movies Of Its Genre, 31 May 2005
Author: Snow Leopard from Ohio

This classic version of "House on Haunted Hill" is one of the most entertaining examples of the low-budget, black-and-white horror films that used to be such a mainstay for movie fans. It has few frills, but it does have some thrills, and in particular it has a cleverly written story that is told at a brisk pace, with a good deal of interesting and pleasingly macabre detail.

Horror legend Vincent Price is in his element as the mysterious millionaire who invites a houseful of guests to spend the night in a supposedly haunted mansion, and his performance will give his fans everything that they expect. The supporting cast is solid, led by Elisha Cook, who is very good as a nervous, tipsy character whose rambling proclamations of doom add the right touch of offbeat suspense. The settings are given plenty of detail that makes the characters' explorations of the house even more interesting.

The story is nicely written for the genre, making very good use of the possibilities in the setup, throwing in some good turns, and resolving everything in a resourceful fashion. And it's not without some real suspense - even those who normally watch low-budget horror features solely for the camp factor might get an actual start once or twice as everything plays out. And even if you don't find anything scary, there is plenty here that makes it enjoyable to watch.

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