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House on Haunted Hill

  • 19591959
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 15m
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6.8/10
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Vincent Price and Carolyn Craig in House on Haunted Hill (1959)
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A millionaire offers $10,000 to five people who agree to be locked in a large, spooky, rented house overnight with him and his wife.A millionaire offers $10,000 to five people who agree to be locked in a large, spooky, rented house overnight with him and his wife.A millionaire offers $10,000 to five people who agree to be locked in a large, spooky, rented house overnight with him and his wife.

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  • Director
    • William Castle
  • Writer
    • Robb White
  • Stars
    • Vincent Price
    • Carol Ohmart
    • Richard Long
Top credits
  • Director
    • William Castle
  • Writer
    • Robb White
  • Stars
    • Vincent Price
    • Carol Ohmart
    • Richard Long
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 285User reviews
    • 110Critic reviews
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    Vincent Price
    Vincent Price
    • Frederick Lorenas Frederick Loren
    Carol Ohmart
    Carol Ohmart
    • Annabelle Lorenas Annabelle Loren
    Richard Long
    Richard Long
    • Lance Schroederas Lance Schroeder
    Alan Marshal
    Alan Marshal
    • Dr. David Trentas Dr. David Trent
    Carolyn Craig
    Carolyn Craig
    • Nora Manningas Nora Manning
    Elisha Cook Jr.
    Elisha Cook Jr.
    • Watson Pritchardas Watson Pritchard
    • (as Elisha Cook)
    Julie Mitchum
    • Ruth Bridgesas Ruth Bridges
    Leona Anderson
    Leona Anderson
    • Mrs. Slydesas Mrs. Slydes
    Howard Hoffman
    Howard Hoffman
    • Jonasas Jonas
    Skeleton
    Skeleton
    • Skeletonas Skeleton
    • Director
      • William Castle
    • Writer
      • Robb White
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    Storyline

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    Eccentric millionaire Fredrick Loren and his 4th wife, Annabelle, have invited 5 people to the house on Haunted Hill for a "haunted House" party. Whoever will stay in the house for one night will earn ten thousand dollars each. As the night progresses, all the guests are trapped inside the house with ghosts, murderers, and other terrors. —Tony Mayer <tones120c@aol.com>
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • See it with someone with warm hands!
    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Horror
      • Mystery
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      William Castle: [gimmick] Used a gimmick called "Emergo" in theaters. When the skeleton rises from the acid vat in the film, a lighted plastic skeleton on a wire appeared from a black box next to the screen to swoop over the heads of the audience. The skeleton would then be pulled back into the box as the skeleton in the film is "reeled in". Many theaters soon stopped using this "effect" because when the local boys heard about it, they would bring slingshots to the theater; when the skeleton started its journey, they would pull out their slingshots and fire at it with stones, BBs, ball bearings and whatever else they could find.
    • Goofs
      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 unlocked door from the outside.
    • Quotes

      Frederick Loren: Don't stay up thinking of ways to get rid of me, it makes wrinkles.

    • Crazy credits
      The end title credits list "Skeleton - By Himself".
    • Alternate versions
      When shown in "Emergo", there was a short scene showing brick wall for the skeleton to "emerge".
    • Connections
      Featured in Aweful Movies with Deadly Earnest: House on Haunted Hill (1974)
    • Soundtracks
      Theme 'House on Haunted Hill'
      by Richard Kayne and Richard Loring

    User reviews285

    Review
    Top review
    Fantastically entertaining camp classic! A must see for all horror fans.
    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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    FAQ8

    • What is 'House on Haunted Hill' about?
    • Is "House on Haunted Hill" based on a book?
    • What house was used for the opening scenes of the guests arriving?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 17, 1959 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The House on Haunted Hill
    • Filming locations
      • Ennis House - 2607 Glendower Avenue, Los Feliz, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • William Castle Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $200,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 15 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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