Review of House on Haunted Hill (1959) by Courtney R — 31 Dec 2007

I love the skeleton puppet! A true Horror film classic! A Must see, especially if you have seen the remake. Now you can compare the two!

This review of House on Haunted Hill (1959) was written by Courtney R on 31 Dec 2007.

House on Haunted Hill has generally received mixed reviews.

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