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The Haunting

1963 · TMDB 7.1

Directed by Robert Wise

Dr. John Markway recruits three strangers for a sleep-disorder study at the eerie and isolated Hill House. It soon becomes clear his real interest lies in the mansion itself and its sinister history, as they are forced to confront the nature of its horror…

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Robert Wise's adaptation of Shirley Jackson's novel, a study in psychological terror as a group investigates a haunted house. Julie Harris and Claire Bloom deliver unforgettable performances.

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