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House on Haunted Hill

  • 1959
  • Approved
  • 1h 15m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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Vincent Price and Carolyn Craig in House on Haunted Hill (1959)
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Eccentric millionaire Frederick Loren invites five strangers to spend one night locked in a haunted old mansion on a dark and stormy night to earn $10,000 each. A twisted game of frights, su... Read allEccentric millionaire Frederick Loren invites five strangers to spend one night locked in a haunted old mansion on a dark and stormy night to earn $10,000 each. A twisted game of frights, suspicion and murder ensues.Eccentric millionaire Frederick Loren invites five strangers to spend one night locked in a haunted old mansion on a dark and stormy night to earn $10,000 each. A twisted game of frights, suspicion and murder ensues.

  • Director
    • William Castle
  • Writer
    • Robb White
  • Stars
    • Vincent Price
    • Carol Ohmart
    • Richard Long
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    6.7/10
    35K
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    • Director
      • William Castle
    • Writer
      • Robb White
    • Stars
      • Vincent Price
      • Carol Ohmart
      • Richard Long
    • 356User reviews
    • 97Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Vincent Price
    Vincent Price
    • Frederick Loren
    Carol Ohmart
    Carol Ohmart
    • Annabelle Loren
    Richard Long
    Richard Long
    • Lance Schroeder
    Alan Marshal
    Alan Marshal
    • Dr. David Trent
    Carolyn Craig
    Carolyn Craig
    • Nora Manning
    Elisha Cook Jr.
    Elisha Cook Jr.
    • Watson Pritchard
    • (as Elisha Cook)
    Julie Mitchum
    Julie Mitchum
    • Ruth Bridges
    Leona Anderson
    Leona Anderson
    • Mrs. Slydes
    Howard Hoffman
    Howard Hoffman
    • Jonas
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    • Skeleton
    • Director
      • William Castle
    • Writer
      • Robb White
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    • Trivia
      Exterior shots of the haunted house, primarily during the opening sequence, were filmed at the Ennis-Brown House in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles, a textile-block residence designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and completed in 1924 that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
    • 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
      Edited into Elvira's Horror Classics (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      Theme 'House on Haunted Hill'
      by Richard Kayne and Richard Loring

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    FAQ8

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    • What house was used for the opening scenes of the guests arriving?

    Details

    • Release date
      • February 17, 1959 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Link to the international distributor, Sala46 Films.
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La casa de la colina embrujada
    • Filming locations
      • Ennis House - 2607 Glendower Avenue, Los Feliz, Los Angeles, California, USA(exterior views of the house only)
    • Production companies
      • Allied Artists Pictures
      • William Castle Productions
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    Box office

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

    • Runtime
      • 1h 15m(75 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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