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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

John Hough

Producer:

Albert Fennell, Norman T. Herman, James H. Nicholson

Writer:

Richard Matheson

Runtime:

1hr 35m

Synopsis

A physicist, his wife and two mediums are hired to investigate the Belasco House, where 27 guests had inexplicably died in 1927, along with most of a team of paranormal investigators that was sent in the early 1950s.

Cast

  • Pamela Franklin
  • Roddy McDowall
  • Clive Revill
  • Gayle Hunnicutt
  • Roland Culver
  • Peter Bowles
  • Michael Gough
  • Miles Jonn-Dalton

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  • Nov 9, 2025

    read the book recently so figured I'd check out the movie. TOTAL delight. British people will haunt a house for eternity rather than go to therapy etc

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    David Sims
    David Sims
    Dec 25, 2018

    I have quite a few Christmas Chillers that I like to watch ever year and I just haven’t had as much time this year as I would like to, so I’m trying to cram like 5 movies into two days on top of family obligations which is a lot especially when family stuff involves me…

    180 Likes
    Tony the Terror
    Tony the Terror
    Oct 5, 2022

    Spooktober III: The Haunting of the Blood October When did this movie came out? 73? Yeah, certainly everyone was under the influence making this movie. Overall, a better version of The Haunting than the allegedly terrible 1990s remake (even though the film is based on…

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    Rafael "Mister Movie" Jovine
    Rafael "Mister Movie" Jovine
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    Sep 23, 2025

    A doctor, his wife, and two mediums have been sent to the legendary Hell House. Two other expeditions into the house has led to entire teams being found dead. On this new mission, they plan to see if they can survive a full week inside and perhaps solve its mysteries. The…

    121 Likes
    David Whitman
    David Whitman
    Oct 13, 2020

    yelling "TOUCH ME OR I'LL GET SOMEONE ELSE TO" is......a mood?

    122 Likes
    KYK
    KYK
    Jan 19, 2021

    relatively creepy and atmospheric combo of hammer and italian horror for most of its runtime before it climaxes on what has to be one of the funniest reveals i've ever seen in a horror movie. weird one lol. full discussion on episode 157 of my podcast SLEAZOIDS.

    115 Likes
    Josh Lewis
    Josh Lewis
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    Apr 13, 2026

    If you were in a haunted house with Roddy McDowell, would you more likely believe the ghosts were real or that HE is up to no good? I certainly went in with some reservations. Presented in time-stamped scenes, a group of four - a spiritual and a physical medium, a…

    97 Likes
    Digital Press
    Digital Press
    May 11, 2026

    A team consisting of a physicist, his wife, a female psychic and the only survivor of a previous visit are sent to the infamous “Hell House” to investigate survival after death.  The Legend of Hell House is a classic haunted house film directed by John Hough, based on…

    94 Likes
    mike5577
    mike5577
    Oct 18, 2022

    More like “The Legend of Horny House” if you ask me.

    95 Likes
    DeepSpace9mm
    DeepSpace9mm
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  • Richard Keel
    Richard Keel loved
    The Legend of Hell House

    Watch this with The Haunting from 1963. this is a little more melodrama but it's wonderfully shot, the close-ups are so claustrophobic and Roddie McDowell is always lovely anytime he's on camera. I can't stress this enough, Roddy McDowell doesn't get the street cred he deserves.

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    mossy_cryptid
    mossy_cryptid loved
    The Legend of Hell House

    This was such a great watch!! Kept me hooked the entire time. I always love older movies, there’s so much more plot and detail than in modern movies. It’s one of those movies I’ll be watching again!! 8/10

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    South Philly Dilly Dilly Jawn
    South Philly Dilly Dilly Jawn loved
    The Legend of Hell House

    Macabre cinematic perfection, staring one of my favorite actors. An equally chilling soundtrack. 👻

    2Y
  • BiaAkaMaria
    BiaAkaMaria loved
    The Legend of Hell House

    AWESOME MOVIE

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The Legend of Hell House is a regrettably just-competent adaptation of a great American horror novel.

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Chuck Bowen
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Legend of Hell House family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG (Parental Guidance Suggested). It's generally considered a family-friendly movie.
How long is The Legend of Hell House?
The movie is 1hr 35min long.
What's The Legend of Hell House about?
A physicist, his wife and two mediums are hired to investigate the Belasco House, where 27 guests had inexplicably died in 1927, along with most of a team of paranormal investigators that was sent in the early 1950s.
Who's the cast of The Legend of Hell House?
  • Pamela Franklin as Florence Tanner
  • Roddy McDowall as Ben Fischer
  • Clive Revill as Dr. Barrett
  • Gayle Hunnicutt as Ann, Ann Barrett
  • Roland Culver as Mr. Deutsch
  • Peter Bowles as Hanley
  • Michael Gough as Emeric Belasco
  • Miles Jonn-Dalton as Royal Duke
Who's the director behind The Legend of Hell House?
John Hough directed The Legend of Hell House.
Who produced The Legend of Hell House?
Albert Fennell, Norman T. Herman and James H. Nicholson produced The Legend of Hell House.