The Haunting

– Dr. Markway, doing research to prove the existence of ghosts, investigates Hill House, a large, eeri..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.60 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 52 Minutes
Release Year:
1963
The Haunting (1963)

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.

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
USA, UK
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Genre:

The Haunting (1963) - Trailer

Release Date:

25 Aug 1963

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
G – General Audiences

All ages admitted. Nothing that would offend parents for viewing by children.

Director:

Robert Wise

Writer:

Nelson Gidding (screenplay), Shirley Jackson (based on the novel: "The Haunting of Hill House")

Main Actors:

Julie Harris, Claire Bloom, Richard Johnson, Russ Tamblyn

Plot:

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. With him are the skeptical young Luke, who stands to inherit the house, the mysterious and clairvoyant Theodora and the insecure Eleanor, whose psychic abilities make her feel somehow attuned to whatever spirits inhabit the old mansion. As time goes by it becomes obvious that they have gotten more than they bargained for as the ghostly presence in the house manifests itself in horrific and deadly ways.

Awards:

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 1 nomination.

Production:

Paramount Pictures

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
87%
Metacritic:
74%