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…
Why it matters
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.
From Shadows and Velvet: A Gothic Journey Through Poe's Legacy
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Released
- 1963-03-28
- Studio
- Argyle Enterprises
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- TMDB score
- 7.1
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Shadows and Velvet: A Gothic Journey Through Poe's Legacy
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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.
Glass Houses That Refuse to Let You Leave
Position 6 of 8
Robert Wise's Hill House is a study in wrong angles, with doors that close themselves and a spiral staircase that seems to lean. Julie Harris's Eleanor arrives as a guest and is gradually absorbed by the building.
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