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The Haunting (1963)

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Reviews Counted:234

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Average Rating:7.3/10

Runtime: 1 hr 52 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

Synopsis: A paranormal investigator invites a trio of people to help him examine Hill House, a sinister family estate haunted by the angry souls from its troubled past. While Eleanor (Julie Harris) looks for... A paranormal investigator invites a trio of people to help him examine Hill House, a sinister family estate haunted by the angry souls from its troubled past. While Eleanor (Julie Harris) looks for an escape from the memory of her recently-deceased mother, she becomes increasingly obsessed with the history of the huge, ominous house. Based on Shirley Jackson's lyrical novel, THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE, and one of the most frightening psychological horror films ever made, featuring virtually no blood, gore, or monsters for its effective scares. [More]

Starring: Julie Harris, Claire Bloom, Richard Johnson, Russ Tamblyn

Starring: Julie Harris, Claire Bloom, Richard Johnson, Russ Tamblyn, Lois Maxwell, Valentine Dyall, Fay Compton, Rosalie Crutchley, Ronald Adam

Director: Robert Wise

Director: Robert Wise
Screenwriter: Nelson Gidding
Producer: Robert Wise
Composer: Humphrey Searle

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