The Haunting

You may not believe in ghosts but you cannot deny terror.

Genres

Horror

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Dr. Markway, doing research to prove the existence of ghosts, investigates Hill House, a large, eerie mansion with a lurid history of violent death and insanity.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

112 mins

Rating

7.083/10

Release Date

21 August 1963

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Julie Harris

Eleanor Lance

Claire Bloom

Theodora

Richard Johnson

Dr. John Markway

Russ Tamblyn

Luke Sanderson

Fay Compton

Mrs. Sanderson

Rosalie Crutchley

Mrs. Dudley

Lois Maxwell

Grace Markway

Valentine Dyall

Mr. Dudley

Diane Clare

Carrie Fredericks

Ronald Adam

Eldridge Harper

Pamela Buckley

First Mrs. Crain (uncredited)

Frieda Knorr

Second Mrs. Crain (uncredited)

Amy Dalby

Abigail Crain at 80 years old (uncredited)

Rosemary Dorken

Abigail Crain's Nurse's Companion (uncredited)

Verina Greenlaw

Dora Fredericks (uncredited)

Howard Lang

Hugh Crain (uncredited)

Paul Maxwell

Bud Fredericks (uncredited)

Susan Richards

Nurse (uncredited)

Mavis Villiers

Landlady (uncredited)

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