House on Haunted Hill
1959 · Movie · NR · 75 min · ★ 6.8 · 73% critics
A wealthy host invites five strangers to an all-night party in a house rumored to be truly haunted, promising a big cash reward if they can last until morning. As the doors lock and nerves fray, eerie incidents and suspicion spread, forcing the guests to decide what’s real, what’s staged, and who to trust.
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Details
- Years
- 1959
- Release date
- 1959-01-01
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 75 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 73/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (609 votes)
- Box office
- $2,500,000
- Budget
- $200,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a classic, black-and-white haunted-house thriller that mixes chills with a wink and keeps you guessing, similar to The Tingler or Carnival of Souls; Not for you if you need modern scares, realism, or subtle performances.
Pros: spooky old-house setup; playful, campy fun; steady suspense | Cons: dated effects; over-the-top screaming; plot can feel messy
Themes
- skeleton
- wine cellar
- cigarette
- haunted house
- blind
- black and white
- dripping blood
- chandelier
- eccentric millionaire
- gimmick
- tense
- frightened
Cast & crew
Vincent Price
as Frederick Loren
Carol Ohmart
as Annabelle Loren
Richard Long
as Lance Schroeder
Alan Marshal
as Dr. David Trent
Carolyn Craig
as Nora Manning
Elisha Cook Jr.
as Watson Pritchard
- JM
Julie Mitchum
as Ruth Bridgers
Leona Anderson
as Mrs. Slydes
- HH
Howard Hoffman
as Jonas Slydes
- SK
Skeleton
as Skeleton
Directed by William Castle