House on Haunted Hill (1959): cast, story & where to watch
1959 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1959, House on Haunted Hill is a crime, horror and mystery film directed by William Castle, running about 75 minutes. “Consult your doctor! Bring your seat belts!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Frederick Loren has invited five strangers to a party of a lifetime. He is offering each of them $10,000 if they can stay the night in a house. But the house is no ordinary house. This house has a reputation for murder. Frederick offers them each a gun for protection. They all arrived in a hearse and will either leave in it $10,000 richer or leave in it dead!
Who’s in it. House on Haunted Hill stars Vincent Price as Frederick Loren, Carol Ohmart as Annabelle Loren, Richard Long as Lance Schroeder and Alan Marshal as Dr. David Trent, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, House on Haunted Hill has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch House on Haunted Hill page.
If you liked it. Fans of House on Haunted Hill tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, The Godfather Part II and The Dark Knight.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch House on Haunted Hill (1959)?
- In US, House on Haunted Hill is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and MGM+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is House on Haunted Hill worth watching?
- House on Haunted Hill holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy crime, horror and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in House on Haunted Hill?
- House on Haunted Hill stars Vincent Price, Carol Ohmart, Richard Long, Alan Marshal and Carolyn Craig.
- When was House on Haunted Hill released?
- House on Haunted Hill was released in 1959, with a runtime of about 75 minutes.