Review of The Haunting (1963) by Sarah C — 09 Oct 2009

Classic horror at its best. There are still things about this movie that disturb me today.

This review of The Haunting (1963) was written by Sarah C on 09 Oct 2009.

The Haunting has generally received positive reviews.

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