Review of House on Haunted Hill (1959) by John Y — 23 Mar 2012

A great horror film. Falls a little flat at the end, but a great film none the less.

This review of House on Haunted Hill (1959) was written by John Y on 23 Mar 2012.

House on Haunted Hill has generally received mixed reviews.

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