House on Haunted Hill (1959)

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

William Castle

Writer:

Robb White

Release Date:

Feb 17, 1959

Runtime:

1hr 15m

Synopsis

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.

Cast

  • Vincent Price
  • Carol Ohmart
  • Richard Long
  • Alan Marshal
  • Carolyn Craig
  • Elisha Cook Jr.
  • Julie Mitchum
  • Leona Anderson
  • Howard Hoffman
  • Skeleton

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  • Oct 29, 2019

    “There will be food and drink and ghosts” Delicious.

    1.7K Likes
    Ian West
    Ian West

    CAST: Skeleton - By Himself love this guy's work! https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2213817/

    1.4K Likes
    pd187
    pd187
    Oct 13, 2018

    just a bunch of smart people being idiots very fun

    1.1K Likes
    Karsten
    Karsten
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    Oct 31, 2019

    every single one of annabelle’s outfits SLAPS

    940 Likes
    eely
    eely
    Nov 4, 2018

    Darling, the only ghoul in the house is you

    794 Likes
    Aaron Hendrix
    Aaron Hendrix
    Mar 7, 2015

    A funny, silly, goofy, gimmicky, playful, atmospheric, creepy, campy, wacky, and jokey classic. William Castle's House on Haunted Hill revels in the loony as it opens doors with the squeakiest of squeaks and as it flows along according to Vincent Price's devilish grin. The…

    721 Likes
    SilentDawn
    SilentDawn
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    Oct 30, 2021

    random unexplained gorilla hand is the best character

    728 Likes
    JustAddIce
    JustAddIce
    Oct 2, 2021

    One of history's most poorly planned orgies.

    700 Likes
    Jordan Beaumont Anderson
    Jordan Beaumont Anderson
    Apr 4, 2020

    Vincent Price: “there will be food and drink and ghosts, and perhaps even a few murders. You’re all invited” Me: “alexa, clear my calendar”

    530 Likes
    travis
    travis
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  • Lilli Spears
    Lilli Spears liked
    House on Haunted Hill

    kinda cheesy but i did jump a couple times

    1 🔥 1 2Y
    Britt
    Britt loved
    House on Haunted Hill

    The skeleton used in film was a real human skeleton and was credited as himself at the end. Castle’s gimmick was “Emergo,” a fake skeleton that flew over the audience in theaters. Cassandra Peterson once said on Larry King Live (1985) that this was her favorite horror film.

    1 4Y
    Sara
    Sara loved
    House on Haunted Hill

    Recently found a love for old horror movies & have to say for it’s time. It definitely speaks for itself. Creepy but a good watch.

    1 2Y
  • Nothuman
    Nothuman liked
    House on Haunted Hill

    Fun and entertaining, classic horror mystery

    1 2Y
    Carson Willoughby
    Carson Willoughby liked
    House on Haunted Hill

    When it was funny it was fun to watch, but it definitely had a lot of slow moments in between the interesting parts. The actors chosen weren’t very good, except for the actress who played Vincent Price’s wife i thought she did great playing a subtle and stern character.

    10M
    CvptvinHowdy
    CvptvinHowdy loved
    House on Haunted Hill

    Decided to watch this in color, and it was interesting, but I think I still prefer black and white. I have so much nostalgia for this film, and I have loved it for years, which is why I probably always gravitate towards the haunted house subgenre.

    4Y
  • Johnny Blackchurch
    Johnny Blackchurch loved
    House on Haunted Hill

    This is actually really funny and I don’t think it’s accidental. It’s witty with some nice eek moments (Mrs. Slydell) but overall, great character studies and a deliciously arrogant lead who gets a satisfying conclusion.

    1Y
    Ellie
    Ellie liked
    House on Haunted Hill

    good time, engaging plot. lots of over the top scream queen activities but yk it’s the 50s let the people have their fun

    2M
    Jacob Taylor
    Jacob Taylor liked
    House on Haunted Hill

    I liked this a lot. It's almost a comfort Horror movie. It's hoaky but interesting and Vincent Price is a treasure.

    8M
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Frequently Asked Questions

How long is House on Haunted Hill (1959) (1959)?
The movie is 1hr 15min long.
What's House on Haunted Hill (1959) (1959) about?
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.
Who's the cast of House on Haunted Hill (1959) (1959)?
  • 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
  • Julie Mitchum as Ruth Bridges
  • Leona Anderson as Mrs. Slydes
  • Howard Hoffman as Jonas
  • Skeleton as Skeleton
Who's the director behind House on Haunted Hill (1959) (1959)?
William Castle directed House on Haunted Hill (1959) (1959).