The Legend of Hell House (1973)
- Directed by
- John Hough
- Genre
- fantasy film, horror film
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Rated
- PG
- Rating
- 6.7 of 10 from 284 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A team of researchers investigates a haunted mansion where previous explorers were killed. They encounter disturbing supernatural phenomena as they try to uncover the house's dark secrets.
gothictenseunsettlingsupernaturalslow-burnbleakclaustrophobicmysterious
What happens
The Legend of Hell House is a 1973 gothic supernatural horror film directed by John Hough and starring Pamela Franklin, Roddy McDowall, Clive Revill, and Gayle Hunnicutt. Adapted by Richard Matheson from his 1971 novel Hell House, the film follows a group of researchers who spend a week in the former home of a sadist and murderer, where previous paranormal investigators were inexplicably killed. A co-production between the United Kingdom and United States, The Legend of Hell House marked the first feature film venture for American producer James H. Nicholson's Academy Pictures Corporation. Principal photography took place at Wykehurst Park and Blenheim Palace in England, with interiors completed at EMI-Elstree Studios. The film was released in the United States on 15 June 1973 by 20th Century Fox, followed by a British release on 18 November 1973. It received mixed reviews from critics. It was nominated for Best Horror Film at the 2nd Saturn Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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