Review of The Haunting (1963) by Lancia C — 20 Mar 2008

One of my Favorite scary movies ever. The remake was so awful but this is a classic.

This review of The Haunting (1963) was written by Lancia C on 20 Mar 2008.

The Haunting has generally received positive reviews.

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