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The Haunting

Directed by Robert Wise
1963•1h 52m•G•★ 7.5
Horror / Mystery / Thriller

Synopsis

A paranormal investigator invites two sensitive women to spend a week at a notoriously cursed New England mansion to document supernatural phenomena, with the house preying upon a fragile young woman's mind. Robert Wise's peerless masterclass in atmospheric psychological horror.

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Cast & Crew

DirectorRobert Wise
WriterNelson Gidding
CinematographyDavis Boulton
MusicHumphrey Searle
Principal Cast
Julie Harris
Julie HarrisEleanor Lance
Claire Bloom
Claire BloomTheodora
Richard Johnson
Richard JohnsonDr. John Markway
Russ Tamblyn
Russ TamblynLuke Sanderson
Fay Compton
Fay ComptonMrs. Sanderson
Rosalie Crutchley
Rosalie CrutchleyMrs. Dudley
Lois Maxwell
Lois MaxwellGrace Markway
Valentine Dyall
Valentine DyallMr. Dudley

Technical Specifications

Runtime1h 52m (112 mins)

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DirectorRobert Wise
LanguagesEnglish
CountryUS, GB
StudioArgyle Enterprises • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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