Review of House on Haunted Hill (1959) by Jonathan P — 07 Jun 2008

Probably my favorite Vincent Price movie...if not...then one of my favorites. Watch it every Halloween.

This review of House on Haunted Hill (1959) was written by Jonathan P on 07 Jun 2008.

House on Haunted Hill has generally received mixed reviews.

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