The Legend of Hell House

The Legend of Hell House

The Legend of Hell House

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The Legend of Hell House

"For the sake of your sanity, pray it isn't true!"

1973

1h 35m

6.6(269 votes)

Horror

Mystery

Overview

A team consisting of a physicist, his wife, a young female psychic, and the only survivor of the previous visit are sent to the notorious Hell House to prove or disprove survival after death. Previous visitors have either been killed or gone mad, and it is up to the team to survive a full week in isolation, and solve the mystery of the Hell House.

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Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

7 members

Acting

Pamela Franklin

Florence Tanner

Pamela Franklin

Acting

Roddy McDowall

Benjamin Franklin Fischer

Roddy McDowall

Acting

Clive Revill

Dr. Lionel Barrett

Clive Revill

Acting

Gayle Hunnicutt

Ann Barrett

Gayle Hunnicutt

Acting

Roland Culver

Mr. Rudolph Deutsch

Roland Culver

Acting

Peter Bowles

Hanley

Peter Bowles

Acting

Michael Gough

Emeric Belasco (uncredited)

Michael Gough

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