House on Haunted Hill

House on Haunted Hill is a 1959 American horror film produced and directed by William Castle, written by Robb White and starring Vincent Price, Carol Ohmart, Richard Long, Alan Marshal, Carolyn Craig and Elisha Cook Jr. Price plays an eccentric millionaire, Frederick Loren, who, along with his wife Annabelle, has invited five people to the house for a "haunted house" party. Whoever stays in the house for one night will earn $10,000. As the night progresses, the guests are trapped within the house with an assortment of terrors. This film is perhaps best known for its promotional gimmick Emergo.

This article is about the film. For the haunted attraction in Woodland Hills, CA, see The House at Haunted Hill.
This article is about the original 1959 film. For the 1999 remake, see House on Haunted Hill (1999 film).

House on Haunted Hill
Theatrical release poster by Reynold Brown
Directed byWilliam Castle
Written byRobb White
Produced byWilliam Castle
Robb White
(associate producer)
Starring
CinematographyCarl E. Guthrie
Edited byRoy Livingston
Music byVon Dexter
Color processBlack and white
Production
company
William Castle Productions
Distributed byAllied Artists
Release date
February 17, 1959
Running time
75 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$200,000 (estimated)
Box office$2.5 million

The film uses many props used in carnival haunted houses to generate fear and terror. The film is in the public domain.

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