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1959 · 75 min · NR

House on Haunted Hill

Directed by William Castle · Horror, Mystery

House on Haunted Hill (1959) is a Horror film, directed by William Castle set during the 1950s. It runs 75 minutes and is rated NR.

A haunted house, with a tense tone. Themes of betrayal play out through single location / bottle.

Composer
Von Dexter
Cinematography
Carl E. Guthrie
Cast
Vincent PriceCarol OhmartRichard LongAlan MarshalCarolyn CraigElisha Cook Jr.Julie MitchumLeona Anderson

The world of this film

Setting

When
1950s

Premise & themes

Premise
Haunted House
Themes
Betrayal
Structure
Single Location / Bottle
Tone
Tense

Shape

Protagonist
Ensemble
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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