Would You Spend The Night In This Haunted House?
Let’s take a look here: that is one spooky looking house – who knows what or who is inside? What I do know is that, for “Shocktober 2024”, I’ve got two great haunted house movies to watch in the dark!
“House On Haunted Hill”
You simply cannot enjoy Halloween season without a healthy dose of Vincent Price! This 1959 shocker still entertains today!
Here is the trailer, as Vincent himself invites you into the house:
Price was, by this time, becoming a legendary fixture in the horror genre, and don’t worry, that skeleton hung out with everyone who spent the night!
Price was so much more than just a Horror Icon, a fascinating life that resulted in this fascinating book:
From his early career as a romantic “third wheel” to becoming the curator of Art for Sears Roebuck – and so much more – read about this daughter’s memoir here:
The second haunted house feature is another terrific thriller from the 70’s:
“The Legend Of Hell House!”
Here’s the plot: Scientist Lionel Barrett (Clive Revill) and his wife, Ann (Gayle Hunnicutt), lead a team into the infamous Belasco House, supposedly haunted by the victims of its late owner, a notorious serial killer. Though the rational Barrett does not believe in ghosts, the other members of his group do, include devout spiritualist Florence Tanner (Pamela Franklin) and psychic medium Benjamin Fischer (Roddy McDowall), who has been in Belasco House before and seen what horrors can befall those who enter it.
Here is the trailer:
This is a great film for Halloween season, with a terrific cast and tight direction.
Pamela Franklin stars in the film and I shared a story about her working with Orson Welles…hint: it did not go well!
Click here to read about when a film is a horror because of one cast member!
As we head into Halloween evening, here are two more great films to check out – two of my favorites!
If you like these stories, why not sign up to receive emails whenever I post? It’s easy to do, I do NOT collect any information about you at all, there are absolutely NO ads of any kind, just stories about movies, music, books, food, travel and pop culture…
You can sign up by clicking on my blog here and see the note on the right!
Leave a comment, and if you like the story, please share on social media!
Happy Halloween!
Categories: 70's Cinema, Art, Cult Movies, Film Fight Club, Halloween, Horror films, Movies, Pop Culture, Talent/Celebrities
johnrieber 
Oh, yeah, two of my favorites! And don’t forget “The Haunting,” starring Julie Harris! I think it might be the best ghost movie ever filmed.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes that is a GREAT haunted house film – thank you for sharing that!
LikeLike
A haunted house is always the making for a great horror movie, I remember House on Haunted Hill. Scary!
LikeLike
they both look so campy and fun! great recommendations
LikeLike
I do like the concept of haunted houses, John. It is one of my favourite horror themes. Thanks for these recommendations.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you Robbie!
LikeLike
My pleasure
LikeLike
Good choices, John. I would happily spend the night in a haunted house. After two bottles of red wine, I would be fast asleep until morning!
Best wishes, Pete.
LikeLike
HA! Yes Pete, and that is the perfect color for the season – cheers!
LikeLiked by 1 person