Review of House on Haunted Hill (1959) by David W — 14 Mar 2009

I liked how it started, and thought it was very atmospheric, but I hated the ending.

This review of House on Haunted Hill (1959) was written by David W on 14 Mar 2009.

House on Haunted Hill has generally received mixed reviews.

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