House on Haunted Hill

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PG,1hr 15min

Genre:

Horror

Released:

February 17, 1959

Distributor:

Allied Artists

Starring:

Vincent Price, Carol Ohmart, Richard Long ... More

Synopsis: A perennial favorite of the "Shock Theatre" TV circuit, House on Haunted Hill stars Vincent Price as sinister gent (you're surprised?) Frederick Loren, who resides in a sinister mansion on a sinister hill, where seven murders have occurred. He makes a proposal to several strangers, offtering $10,000 to anyone who can last the entire night. Loren festively gives each of his guests a tiny coffin containing a loaded handgun, designed to protect them from the spooks that emerge in the house over the ... Full Synopsis

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	Fred Beldin, AMG Review Cinema showman William Castle's best films are imbued with an infectious sense of mischief that overcomes deficiencies, and House on Haunted Hill is no exception. An excellent vehicle for star Vincent Price and one of Castle's most beloved concoctions, this lightweight ghost story is lots of fun even without the director's trademark theater gimmicks. Price is in prime form, alternating between pure ... Read Review

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	Vincent Price Frederick Loren Carol Ohmart Annabelle Loren Richard Long Lance Schroeder Alan Marshal Dr. David Trent

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