Review of House on Haunted Hill (1959) by Eric M — 19 Apr 2012

Maybe a little silly now, but we had to start somewhere.

This review of House on Haunted Hill (1959) was written by Eric M on 19 Apr 2012.

House on Haunted Hill has generally received mixed reviews.

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