Review of The Legend of Hell House (1973) by Darren S — 05 Aug 2009

This haunted house chiller is well constructed and has an eerie feel in the beginning but it soon becomes apparent that there isn't much to tell.

This review of The Legend of Hell House (1973) was written by Darren S on 05 Aug 2009.

The Legend of Hell House has generally received positive reviews.

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