Review of House on Haunted Hill (1959) by Apollo H — 20 May 2009

I love vincent price, his voice is awesome, this movie was good. You must like the old black & whites to appreaciate it.

This review of House on Haunted Hill (1959) was written by Apollo H on 20 May 2009.

House on Haunted Hill has generally received mixed reviews.

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