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House On Haunted Hill (1959)

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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

PG, 1 hr. 15 min.

Drama, Horror, Classics

Robb White

Oct 26, 1999

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All Critics (20) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (22) | Rotten (2) | DVD (16)

There is some good humor in the dialog which not only pays off well against the ghostly elements, but provides a release for laughter so it does not explode in the suspense sequences.

March 26, 2009 Full Review Source: Variety | Comment
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If one had to pick the best of the campy horror films that made [Castle's] reputation, this 1958 feature would probably be it.

September 24, 2007 Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | Comment
Chicago Reader
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A stale spook concoction from the William Castle-Robb White production team.

March 25, 2006 Full Review Source: New York Times | Comments (4)
New York Times
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A meticulous homage to Clovis Trouille

February 13, 2010 Full Review Source: CinePassion | Comment
CinePassion

William Castle was better known for his gimmicks than for his films, but this haunted house chiller is actually very good.

September 26, 2008 Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid | Comment
Combustible Celluloid

Vincent Price with a great performance

February 2, 2008 Comment

The film has a genuinely creepy atmosphere and boasts at least one leap-outa-your-seat shock moment.

September 24, 2007 Full Review Source: Film4 | Comment

Silly, but good fun.

September 24, 2007 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | Comment
TV Guide's Movie Guide

Still a classic after the wretched remake, Price's horror film is still fun, even during the cheesy climax.

July 16, 2007 Comment
Film Threat

As campy fun, this one is timeless, expertly executed and still delivers its fey thrills and worldly laughs.

March 14, 2007 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews | Comment
Ozus' World Movie Reviews

One of Castle's more atmospheric and modestly entertaining schlock-o-ramas.

April 6, 2006 Full Review Source: DVDJournal.com | Comment
DVDJournal.com

For purists, the original version looks super. [This Legend Films DVD's] restoration has yielded a spotless print with a flawless transfer.... As for the colorized version (this film's first color release), it's okay.

April 6, 2006 Full Review Source: DVDJournal.com | Comment
DVDJournal.com

Isn't so much a horror film as a lightly spooky, moody idiosyncrasy -- a silly piece of genre fun that owes its delights to its low-fi lineage.

October 13, 2005 Full Review Source: Now Playing Magazine | Comment

I wouldn't trade Vincent Price's ham for the finest filet mignon.

September 2, 2005 Full Review Source: Movie Metropolis | Comment
Movie Metropolis

...a minor cult classic in the haunted-house genre, and while it may not be very scary, it sure is entertaining.

September 2, 2005 Full Review Source: Movie Metropolis | Comment
Movie Metropolis

Sure it's cheesy, but it's so watchable.

October 30, 2004 Comment

Classic camp schlock.

December 11, 2002 Comment
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
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A perfect piece of midnight movie madness. This campy horror flick lead by a sinister Vincent Price won't fail to entertain.

October 25, 2011
Graham Jones

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To this day, this film still has what it takes to keep you on edge. Classic.

October 2, 2011
Eric Alvarez

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