Review of House on Haunted Hill (1959) by Christopher B — 14 Nov 2013

Creepy (& campy) whodunit with the talented Elisha Cook Jr stealing the scenes.

This review of House on Haunted Hill (1959) was written by Christopher B on 14 Nov 2013.

House on Haunted Hill has generally received mixed reviews.

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