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House on Haunted Hill (1959) -- The owner of a haunted mansion offers a group of people reward money if they can survive a night at his scary estate.

Overview

User Rating:
6.8/10   4,979 votes
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Director:
William Castle
Writer:
Robb White (writer)
Contact:
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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:
Frederick Loren has invited five strangers to a party of a lifetime. He is offering each of them $10,000 if they can stay the night in a house... more | add synopsis
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NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Vintage horror and genre historians on DVD
 (From Fangoria. 19 February 2009, 9:46 AM, PST)
The Cyber-Horror Elite's Top 50 Horror Films of All Time (A Response)
 (From Fangoria. 29 November 2008, 3:08 PM, PST)
User Comments:
It really was his wife's party. more

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

Vincent Price ... Frederick Loren
Carolyn Craig ... Nora Manning
Richard Long ... Lance Schroeder
Elisha Cook Jr. ... Watson Pritchard (as Elisha Cook)
Carol Ohmart ... Annabelle Loren
Alan Marshal ... Dr. David Trent
Julie Mitchum ... Ruth Bridgers
Leona Anderson ... Mrs. Slydes
Howard Hoffman ... Jonas Slydes
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Directed by
William Castle 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Robb White  writer

Produced by
William Castle .... producer
Robb White .... associate producer
 
Original Music by
Von Dexter 
 
Cinematography by
Carl E. Guthrie 
 
Film Editing by
Roy V. Livingston  (as Roy Livingston)
 
Art Direction by
Dave Milton  (as David Milton)
 
Set Decoration by
Morris Hoffman 
 
Makeup Department
Jack Dusick .... makeup artist
Gale McGarry .... hair stylist
 
Production Management
Edward Morey Jr. .... production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jack R. Berne .... assistant director
 
Art Department
Ted Mossman .... property (as Teddy Mossman)
James West .... construction supervisor
 
Sound Department
Ralph Butler .... sound recording engineer
Charles G. Schelling .... sound editor (as Charles Schelling)
 
Special Effects by
Herman E. Townsley .... special effects (as Herman Townsley)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Bernie Schwartz .... grip
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Norah Sharpe .... wardrobe: women
Roger J. Weinberg .... wardrobe: men
 
Music Department
Jerry Irvin .... music editor
Richard Kayne .... composer: theme "House on Haunted Hill"
Richard Loring .... composer: theme "House on Haunted Hill"
 
Other crew
Virginia Mazzuca .... set continuity
 
Crew believed to be complete


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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
Color:
Black and White
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
Filming Locations:
Ennis-Brown House - 2655 Glendower Avenue, Los Feliz, Los Angeles, California, USA more
Company:
William Castle Productions more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
William Castle had related the story of meeting Vincent Price on a day when Price had learned that he had been passed over for a part. Over coffee, Castle described the premise of this picture. Price liked the idea and it led to a two-picture collaboration, this and The Tingler (1959). more
Goofs:
Continuity: Lance locks his door from the inside with a deadbolt after the Doctor calls everybody to the meeting, and leaves through Nora's door. When they return from the meeting he opens his own, unlocked, door from the outside. more
Quotes:
Jonas Slydes: [to Nora] Come with us, come with us before he kills you! more
Movie Connections:
Featured in "Gilmore Girls: Go, Bulldogs! (#7.6)" (2006) more

FAQ

How does it end?
Is "House on Haunted Hill" based on a book?
Was the house really haunted?
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User Comments

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26 out of 29 people found the following comment useful:-
It really was his wife's party., 28 March 2004
9/10
Author: Aaron1375 from Alabama

This movie is a very good tale of a house that may or may not be haunted. This version is better than the newer one, mainly because Vincent Price is so good here, much better than anyone in the new version made in 1999. It is also relatively short and goes by quickly. This movie has some of the same plot elements of the one from 1999, but thankfully the ending to this one is a lot better. I really enjoyed it, as I was hoping the one character would come out on top. This one is about a party being held in an old house that is supposed to be haunted. The people were invited by Price's character and offered $10,000 dollars if they were to stay the entire night. There is tension between Price's character and his wife, there is a girl who is very nervous and wants to leave immediately, and then there is the doctor who does not believe in ghosts. There are three others as well who are invited to stay the night. During the night strange things happen as one of the guests is murdered and there seems to be supernatural things happening. A very well done movie that for me ended perfectly.

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