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It has a buildup that leads to the big reveal at the end and the film has some excellent shots, good lighting and psychological little games to entertain the audience. It’s a joy to watch and it makes a wonderful whodunnit. Is the house really haunted? Is someone out to get Nora? Why are there so many secret passageways? No wonder a big paranoia in a closed environment with a coupe of people to stir things up gets a hold of them very fast. It really shows that this film loves horror and mystery and is not afraid to play with it. It really creates a gothic atmosphere that is campy fun as well. The house, the setting, de cobwebs and moving curtains are fantastic. Loren and his wife can’t stand each other and are at the background the backbones of the story. He’s the most scared of all, for he truly believes in ghosts. Finally there is Watson Pritchard the one who actually owns the place and has rented it to Loren. Trent is all bout women hysteria and Ruth the journalist plays an insignificant part. The main focus is on Nora and Lance who trust each other and want to keep each other save and go on an investigation in search for the truth. The creepy housekeeper is definitely one of them, as is the head found in Nora’s suitcase and the hairy hand that wants to grab her.įrederick Loren is played by the charismatic Vincent Price and his part seems small, but gets bigger when the story unravels. The story is more of a murder mystery than a real horror story, but still there are some frights to scare you. Paranoia and panic take over as they still are locked up for the whole night, and who knows who would be next…
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And when the night takes an unexpected turn as Annabelle, Loren’s wife is found dead, one of them must be a murderer. Nora might be easily scared and is seeing things, but she’s not crazy. The legend goes that the house is haunted and he gives each guest a gun to protect themselves. If one of them might accidentally die, the money goes to their families. He offers his guests each $10,0000 if they manage to spent the night in the locked up house. Rich eccentric Frederick Loren invites five people to a horror party. It’s a fun horror gem from the master of gimmicks William Castle. Be prepared for some scary moments, scary people, scared people, a gothic mansion, a terrible murder, hidden corridors and secret hiding places, skeletons in the closet and a deadly cellar.
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Although it might be a bit dated on the scary part, it still is a fun ride through the horrors of the fifties. House on Haunted Hill is a fun haunted house horror tale, that conjures up some frights and a big mystery. House on Haunted Hill is a spooky ride through nostalgic lanes.