Review of House on Haunted Hill (1959) by Ilsa L — 31 Aug 2012

Cheesy low budget horror film with a few classic moments and some great screaming!

This review of House on Haunted Hill (1959) was written by Ilsa L on 31 Aug 2012.

House on Haunted Hill has generally received mixed reviews.

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House is a William Castle production, and you know what that means. Gimmicky, but fun horror bits. Scary? Not really. Entertaining? Very much so…

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