Review of House on Haunted Hill (1959) by Lanisha R — 04 Apr 2012

THIS WAS ALRIGHT, CLASSIC HORROR IS SO BETTER.

This review of House on Haunted Hill (1959) was written by Lanisha R on 04 Apr 2012.

House on Haunted Hill has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Tracy K (84) on 14 May 2016

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Totally gated but I get how audiences of 59 would have been scared…

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By Carlos I (1,309) on 28 Jul 2015

So damn great! I can just imagine seeing this in theaters on release. True showmen these guys. Love this one…

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