Review of House on Haunted Hill (1959) by Everett W — 26 Aug 2015

A classic slice of campy atmospheric horror with the always brilliant Vincent Price playing his role to perfection.

This review of House on Haunted Hill (1959) was written by Everett W on 26 Aug 2015.

House on Haunted Hill has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Brian S (2,291) on 23 Nov 2014

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