The Haunting (1963)
You may not believe in ghosts but you cannot deny terror.
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…
Director: Robert Wise
Genre: Horror
Runtime: 112 min
Release Date: March 28, 1963
Cast
- Julie Harris - Eleanor Lance
- Claire Bloom - Theodora
- Richard Johnson - Dr. John Markway
- Russ Tamblyn - Luke Sanderson
- Fay Compton - Mrs. Sanderson
- Rosalie Crutchley - Mrs. Dudley
- Lois Maxwell - Grace Markway
- Valentine Dyall - Mr. Dudley
- Diane Clare - Carrie Fredericks
- Ronald Adam - Eldridge Harper
Screenplay
- Nelson Gidding (Screenplay)
- Shirley Jackson (Novel)
Music: Humphrey Searle
Cinematography: Davis Boulton
Editing: Ernest Walter
Production: Argyle Enterprises, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Budget: $1M
Box Office: $1M
Original Language: en
Themes
Supernatural Horror and Terror, Supernatural Horror and Terror
Keywords
suicide, experiment, based on novel or book, alcohol, insanity, haunted house, disappearance, black and white, orphan, nervous breakdown, house of horrors, super power, anthropologist, bewildered
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Haunting about?
- 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…
- Who directed The Haunting?
- The Haunting was directed by Robert Wise.
- Who stars in The Haunting?
- The Haunting stars Julie Harris, Claire Bloom, Richard Johnson, Russ Tamblyn, Fay Compton, Rosalie Crutchley.
- How long is The Haunting?
- The Haunting has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
- What genre is The Haunting?
- The Haunting is a Horror film.
- What is the budget of The Haunting?
- The Haunting had a budget of $1M.
- How much did The Haunting gross?
- The Haunting grossed $1M worldwide.
- Where was The Haunting produced?
- The Haunting was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of The Haunting?
- The themes of The Haunting include: Supernatural Horror and Terror, Supernatural Horror and Terror.