The Haunting

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Overview

One of the most highly regarded haunted house films ever produced, Robert Wise's The Haunting based on Shirley Jackson's novel The Haunting of Hill House weaves the dark tale of a questionably sane young woman and a sinister house which holds a terrifying past. Invited to join anthropologist Dr. Markway Richard Johnson, ESP expert Theodora Claire Bloom, and probable heir to the estate Luke Sanderson Russ Tamblyn in order to dispel the near mythical tales that surround the house, unstable Eleanor Vance Julie ...
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Overview

One of the most highly regarded haunted house films ever produced, Robert Wise's The Haunting based on Shirley Jackson's novel The Haunting of Hill House weaves the dark tale of a questionably sane young woman and a sinister house which holds a terrifying past. Invited to join anthropologist Dr. Markway Richard Johnson, ESP expert Theodora Claire Bloom, and probable heir to the estate Luke Sanderson Russ Tamblyn in order to dispel the near mythical tales that surround the house, unstable Eleanor Vance Julie Harris agrees to spend a few nights in the house following the death of her mother. As they slowly begin to discover, the horrific and seemingly unbelievable tales may hold more truth than the skeptical guests might have previously expected. With a seemingly unstoppable supernatural force lurking in every shadow, the probability of anyone escaping the evil clutch of the cursed mansion seems increasingly remote.
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Special Features

Closed Caption; ; Commentary by Julie Harris, Claire Bloom, Richard Johnson, Russ Tamblyn, Director Robert Wise and Screenwriter Nelson Gidding; "Great Ghost Stories" Essay; Theatrical Trailer
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Editorial Reviews

All Movie Guide - Michael Hastings
Between his phenomenally sunny musical successes West Side Story (1961) and The Sound of Music (1965), director Robert Wise found time to make this brooding, low-key shocker, based on the novel The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson. The material seemed to free up Wise's baser talents: The off-kilter, black-and-white photography goes a long way in intensifying the production's minimal special effects, and the actors uniformly overplay their parts, giving the film a streamlined momentum it might have lacked otherwise. Though the story's lesbian subtext was toned down for the film, the sleek Claire Bloom injects some much-needed sexual tension into the proceedings; the film is less about the group's battle against poltergeists than about the inner struggle between the virginal Eleanor Lance (Julie Harris) and her conflicting desires. Jackson's story would be adapted for the screen again, in 1999's sub-par The Haunting.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 11/9/2010
  • UPC: 883929151394
  • Original Release: 1963

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  • Source: Warner Home Video
  • Region Code: 1
  • Presentation: Wide Screen / Repackaged / Subtitled / Dubbed
  • Time: 1:52:00
  • Format: DVD
  • Sales rank: 912

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Julie Harris Eleanor Vance
Claire Bloom Theodora
Richard Johnson Dr. John Markway
Russ Tamblyn Luke Sanderson
Lois Maxwell Grace Markway
Fay Compton Mrs. Sanderson
Ronald Adam Eldridge Harper
Diane Clare Carrie Fredericks
Rosalie Crutchley Mrs. Dudley
Amy Dalby Abigail at 80
Rosemary Dorken Companion
Valentine Dyall Mr. Dudley
Verina Greenlaw Dora
Howard Lang Hugh Crain
Paul Maxwell Bud
Susan Richards Nurse
Mavis Villiers Landlady
Technical Credits
Robert Wise Director, Producer
Davis Boulton Cinematographer
Maude Churchill Costumes/Costume Designer
Nelson Gidding Screenwriter
Tom Howard Special Effects
John Jarvis Set Decoration/Design
Denis Johnson Associate Producer
Alan McCabe Camera Operator
Mary Quant Costumes/Costume Designer
Elliot Scott Production Designer
Humphrey Searle Score Composer, Musical Direction/Supervision
Tom Smith Makeup
Tom Smith Makeup
David Tomblin Asst. Director
Gerry Turner Sound/Sound Designer
Ernest Walter Editor
A.W. Watkins Sound/Sound Designer
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Scene Index

Disc #1 -- Haunting
1. Credits [2:11]
2. Hill House History [4:22]
3. Expectations [2:35]
4. Family Skeleton [3:29]
5. Eleanor's Journey [2:06]
6. Waiting for Her [3:42]
7. Mrs. Dudley's Instructions [3:53]
8. Alive [3:39]
9. The Only Ones Left [4:36]
10. Uneasy Explanations [:05]
11. Sleep Well [4:28]
12. Night Noises [5:13]
13. Supernaturally Practical [6:58]
14. Writing On The Wall [3:47]
15. Conservatory Dance [4:27]
16. Fearful Heights [2:49]
17. Girl Talk [4:46]
18. Cold Spot [2:34]
19. Whose Hand? [2:17]
20. Burden Of Fear [4:23]
21. Hill House's Monster [4:55]
22. New Ghost Hunter [2:33]
23. It Knows I'm Here [5:14]
24. Bulging at the Seams [4:33]
25. Coming Apart [2:20]
26. The Spiral Staircase [2:51]
27. Atop the Stairs [4:01]
28. Out Of Place [3:40]
29. The Accident [3:56]
30. We Who Walk Here [3:19]
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Menu

Disc #1 -- Haunting
   Play Movie
   Scene Selections
   Special Features
      Commentary By Julie Harris, Claire Bloom, Russ Tamblyn, Director Robert Wise, Screenwriter Nelson Gidding
      Stills Gallery
         Director Robert Wise's Original Screenplay
      Things That Go Bump In The Night
      Theatrical Trailer
      Cast & Crew
   Languages
      Spoken Languages
         English
         Français
      Subtitles
         English
         Español
         Français
         Subtitles: Off
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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Spend a night at Hill House!

    Let's not beat around the bush here. I think that this is the best and most frightening horror movie ever made. If you prefer the 1999 remake then you are either under 16 or dead. I cannot even begin to tell you why it should give you the creeps on a dark winter evening, I just suggest you cosy up with a loved-one and a good bottle of wine (a nice Chilean Grenach I'd say) and unlock the door into the supernatural world waiting at Hill House. We who walk here....walk alone.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    The Scariest Ever

    Without a doubt, this is one of the best horror movies I have ever seen. If you're looking for a psychological thriller, this is it. This is not a slasher or blood and gore movie like they tried to make the sequel. The original is the best!

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    The Original Rules!

    Full of shadows and eerie noises, this black and white chiller is far superior to that dreadful 1999 remake. This version leaves more to your imagination as you jump at the bumps in the night. Incredibly close to the book, ''The Haunting of Hill House'', by Shirley Jackson, it's a must-see movie. I highly recommend reading the book also. ''No one can hear you if you scream in the night,''

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  • Posted October 1, 2010

    The Haunting

    This is absolutely the most frightening movie I have ever seen. I have been watching it for 30 years and it still scares me to death. The original rocks! No blood or guts, just psycological torture.

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  • Posted October 1, 2010

    The best of all haunted houses

    Wise's film is hands-down the best of all haunted house fare. The 90s remake is pathetic beyond words, completely ruins Shirley Jackson's simple, effective story. This is a production that doesn't rely on special effects but instead uses them so quietly that you'll get goosebumps...especially when the house finally comes alive for all the investigators. What you don't see is far more sinister and terrifying than what any CGI can do. A good cast, good writing, and brilliant direction.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Story Telling At Its Best

    This is my all time favorite horror movie. It is a faithful screen version of Shirley Jackson's gothic novel "The Haunting of Hill House". Do not overlook this outstanding frightfest. You won't be disappointed.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    The Original

    One of the best movies ever made. Based on one of the best noels ever written. By one of the best writers ever.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    The Haunting it the best

    I have this on VHS and could hardly wait until the DVD was released. After 40 years of watching this film, it still chills me. Like ''Psycho,'' it is not to be viewed home alone!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Best ghost story ever

    I know it sounds silly. But even though I'm now a grown man, I still can't watch this film by myself without the lights on. But I do enjoy trying.

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