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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

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Director:
William Castle
Writer:
Robb White (writer)
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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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(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)

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One of the Most Entertaining Movies Of Its Genre more

Cast

  (Complete credited cast)

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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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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The large grosses for this film were noticed by Alfred Hitchcock. This led him to create his own low-budget horror film--Psycho (1960). more
Goofs:
Plot holes: After the guests have locked themselves in their rooms, Nora emerges, goes to the end the hall and discovers Annabelle swinging from a noose. Nora screams. She backs into a corner and is confronted with a monster hand and screams again. Next scene, the doctor knocks on Mr. Loren's door and asks him if he heard anything strange, to which Mr. Loren replies that he thought he heard footsteps. How did no one heard Nora screaming? more
Quotes:
Annabelle Loren: You know, of course, that I'm his fourth wife. The first simply disappeared; the other two died. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in Halloween (2007) more

FAQ

Why was the house considered to be haunted?
Who are the guests, and why were they chosen?
Was the house really haunted?
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29 out of 31 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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