The Haunting (1963)
- Starring:
- Julie Harris, Claire Bloom, (more)
- Director(s):
- Robert Wise
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- G
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Haunting
One of the most highly regarded haunted house films ever produced, Robert Wise's The Haunting (based on Shirley Jackson's novel The Haunting of Hill House) weaves the dark tale of a questionably sane young woman and a sinister house which holds a terrifying past. Invited to join anthropologist Dr. Markway (Richard Johnson), ESP expert Theodora (Claire Bloom), and probable heir to the estate Luke Sanderson (Russ Tamblyn) in order to dispel the near mythical tales that surround the house, unstable Eleanor Vance (Julie Harris) agrees to spend a few nights in the house following the death of her mother. As they slowly begin to discover, the horrific and seemingly unbelievable tales may hold more truth than the skeptical guests might have previously expected. With a seemingly unstoppable supernatural force lurking in every shadow, the probability of anyone escaping the evil clutch of the cursed mansion seems increasingly remote. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 112 mins
Complete Cast of The Haunting
- Julie Harris - Eleanor Vance
- Richard Johnson - Dr. John Markway
- Lois Maxwell - Grace Markway
- Ronald Adam - Eldridge Harper
- Susan Richards - Nurse
- Paul Maxwell - Bud
- Rosalie Crutchley - Mrs. Dudley
- Verina Greenlaw - Dora
- Diane Clare - Carrie Fredericks
- Claire Bloom - Theodora
- Russ Tamblyn - Luke Sanderson
- Fay Compton - Mrs. Sanderson
- Mavis Villiers - Landlady
- Rosemary Dorken - Companion
- Howard Lang - Hugh Crain
- Amy Dalby - Abigail at 80
- Valentine Dyall - Mr. Dudley
- Director(s):
- Robert Wise
- Writer(s):
- Nelson Gidding
- Producer(s):
- Robert Wise
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- G
- Categories:
- Horror
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