How much is $10,000 worth to you? Enough to spend the night surrounded by ghosts and skeletons? These five people in William Castle’s “House on Haunted Hill” are up for the reward.
Starring Vincent Price, this horror film flirts with a mystery. From the beginning, viewers learn millionaire Frederick Loren (Price) and his fourth wife Annabelle have marital problems. But are these issues big enough to lead to murder?
Meanwhile, Loren invites five seemingly random strangers for the challenge to win $10,000. The only catch is they have to spend the entire night in this allegedly haunted house. Among the guests are a test pilot, a newspaper columnist, a psychiatrist, an employee for one of Loren’s companies and the owner of the house.
Of these guests, the house’s owner is the most concerned about Loren’s little game. In his opinion, staying in the house is far too dangerous because it angers the spirits. Perhaps his concerns should be taken seriously, as strange occurrences immediately begin to happen when the guests arrive: falling chandeliers, finding decapitated heads in the bedroom, seeing ghosts.
However, these situations are only the beginning. A more serious and frightening event awaits the guests: death. Specifically, when Annabelle seemingly commits suicide, questions and fears escalate. Was it suicide, murder or the angry spirits?
Would you stay in the house? Watch and see who accomplishes Loren’s challenge. But beware, danger lurks ahead.
Sincerely,
Ash
Sincerely, Ash 