Review of House on Haunted Hill (1959) by Luc L — 24 Nov 2010

That film scared the bejesus out of me when I was a kid.

This review of House on Haunted Hill (1959) was written by Luc L on 24 Nov 2010.

House on Haunted Hill has generally received mixed reviews.

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