Review of House on Haunted Hill (1959) by Tina P — 09 Aug 2007

Fun to watch old scary movies because they're funny!

This review of House on Haunted Hill (1959) was written by Tina P on 09 Aug 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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By Brian S (2,291) on 23 Nov 2014

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