Review of House on Haunted Hill (1959) by Cory E — 01 Sep 2007

I liked it and it was interesting to see what horror movies were like back then and it is better than some of the horror films today has a better storyline.

This review of House on Haunted Hill (1959) was written by Cory E on 01 Sep 2007.

House on Haunted Hill has generally received mixed reviews.

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So damn great! I can just imagine seeing this in theaters on release. True showmen these guys. Love this one…

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