A perennial favorite of the "Shock Theatre" TV circuit, House on Haunted Hill stars Vincent Price as sinister gent (you're surprised?) Frederick Loren, who resides in a sinister mansion on a sinister hill, where seven murders have occurred. He makes a proposal to several strangers, offtering $10,000 to anyone who can last the entire night. Loren festively gives each of his guests a tiny coffin containing a loaded handgun, designed to protect them from the spooks that emerge in the house over the course of the night. The ...
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A perennial favorite of the "Shock Theatre" TV circuit, House on Haunted Hill stars Vincent Price as sinister gent (you're surprised?) Frederick Loren, who resides in a sinister mansion on a sinister hill, where seven murders have occurred. He makes a proposal to several strangers, offtering $10,000 to anyone who can last the entire night. Loren festively gives each of his guests a tiny coffin containing a loaded handgun, designed to protect them from the spooks that emerge in the house over the course of the night. The picture hinges on its surprise ending, which packs in several by-now-familiar twists. When originally released to theaters, House on Haunted Hill was accompanied by one of those gimmicks so beloved of producer/director William Castle: the gimmick was "Emergo," and it involved a prop skeleton that "emerged" from the side of the screen at a crucial moment to frighten the audience. Like most of Castle's best films, House didn't really need the gimmick, but its presence added to the fun -- especially when second- and third-time viewers responded to "Emergo" by bombarding the skeleton with popcorn and empty soda bottles. Hal Erickson, Rovi
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Add this copy of House on Haunted Hill (the Film Detective Restored to cart. $19.01, new condition, Sold by newtownvideo rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from huntingdon valley, PA, UNITED STATES, published 2015 by The Film Detective.
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Vincent Price, Carol Ohmart. New. 1959 Run time: 75. Buy with confidence-Satisfaction Guaranteed! Delivery Confirmation included for all orders in the US.
Vincent Price at his usual best! One of the best copies I've seen.
chamz56
Jun 2, 2009
Corny Fun!
Being an avid fan of Mr. Vincent Price I love this one as much as any of his. The Corny dialog, hammy acting ,and childlike ideas of spooky from the fifties makes is a keeper!
On Halloween, with dimmed lights, popcorn and sodas it is a great when your tired of just seeing gore and need to return to the past for a breather.
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