Review of House on Haunted Hill (1959) by Eli G — 07 Sep 2008

Classic. spooky dangling skeletons and vats of acid!!!

Good stuff.

This review of House on Haunted Hill (1959) was written by Eli G on 07 Sep 2008.

House on Haunted Hill has generally received mixed reviews.

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