The Haunted House (1928)

Four heirs to a family fortune are summoned to appear at the family estate for the reading of the will, where they meet the estate's staff, which includes a nurse, a crazed doctor and a sinister handyman.

Director:

Benjamin Christensen

Writers:

Owen Davis (play), Lajos Biró,

Stars:

Larry Kent, Thelma Todd, Edmund Breese

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Larry Kent	...	Billy
Thelma Todd	...	The Nurse
Edmund Breese	...	Uncle Herbert
Sidney Bracey	...	Tully
Barbara Bedford	...	Nancy
Flora Finch	...	Mrs.Rackham
Chester Conklin	...	Mr. Rackham
William V. Mong	...	Caretaker
Montagu Love	...	Mad Doctor
Eve Southern	...	Sleepwalking Girl
John Gough	...	Chauffeur

Storyline

Four heirs to a family fortune are summoned to appear at the family estate for the reading of the will, where they meet the estate's staff, which includes a nurse, a crazed doctor and a sinister handyman.

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Plot Keywords:

heir | nurse | handyman | doctor | lost film | 

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Taglines:

YOU'LL SHIVER WITH SUSPENSE AND SHAKE WITH LAUGHTER AT THIS MASTER MYSTERY! (original print ad - all caps)

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Release Date:

4 November 1928 (USA)

Also Known As:

Spøgelser

Company Credits

Production Co:

First National Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

70 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (musical score and sound effects) Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This film is presumed lost.

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