Review of House on Haunted Hill (1959) by John O — 15 May 2013

A little short but a classic William Castle film none the less. 50s horror fun!...

This review of House on Haunted Hill (1959) was written by John O on 15 May 2013.

House on Haunted Hill has generally received mixed reviews.

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