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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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User Reviews:
Fantastically entertaining camp classic! A must see for all horror fans. more (151 total)

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

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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Directed by
William Castle 
 
Writing credits
Robb White (written by)

Produced by
William Castle .... producer
Robb White .... associate producer
 
Original Music by
Von Dexter 
 
Cinematography by
Carl E. Guthrie (director of photography)
 
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: ladies
Roger J. Weinberg .... wardrobe: men
 
Music Department
Von Dexter .... conductor
Jerry Irvin .... music editor
 
Other crew
Virginia Mazzuca .... set continuity
 
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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:
This would be the last of only five films for Julie Mitchum, the sister of Robert Mitchum. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: After Nora brings everyone to the cellar when Lance gets locked in the room you see Mr. Loren light a candle when he goes to enter, but the room itself lights up before he even enters the room. more
Quotes:
Frederick Loren: [to Annabelle] At last you've got it all, everything I had... even my life. But you're not going to live to enjoy it! Come with me, murderess, come with me! more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Scream 2 (1997) more
Soundtrack:
House on Haunted Hill more

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26 out of 29 people found the following review useful.
Fantastically entertaining camp classic! A must see for all horror fans., 28 October 2002
Author: Infofreak from Perth, Australia

Forget the awful, senseless remake, the original 'The House On Haunted Hill' is one of the most entertaining and enjoyable chillers of all time. William Castle's over the top camp style is an acquired taste for many, but once you enter into the spirit of things you're in for a wild, fun ride. The legendary Vincent Price is in his element here as the cynical millionaire trapped in a loveless sham of a marriage, and Carol Ohmart, who I have only ever seen in the cult classic 'Spiderbaby', is a knockout as his tough as nails "better half". Their haunted house party guests, led by the much loved character actor Elisha Cook, Jr ('The Maltese Falcon' ,The Killing',etc.etc.), are well cast and amusing, and the whole thing is a hoot! I recommend this movie to all horror fans. It is quite possibly the single most entertaining horror thriller of the 50s. Supremely silly but still scary at the same time. Great stuff!

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