The Haunting (1963)
Hill House has stood for about 90 years and appears haunted: its inhabitants have always met strange, tragic ends. Now Dr. John Markway has assembled a team of people who he thinks will prove whether or not the house is haunted.
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Eleanor Lance -
Theodora -
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Luke Sanderson -
Mrs. Sanderson -
Mrs. Dudley -
Grace Markway -
Mr. Dudley -
Carrie Fredericks -
Eldridge Harper
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Director:
Robert WiseWriters:
Nelson Gidding (screenplay), Shirley Jackson (based on the novel: "The Haunting of Hill House")All Cast & Crew
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Robert Wise shot the film in black and white because he loved the depth and rich atmospheric quality of black and white for this genre of film and felt it would be perfect to enhance the moody psychological quality of the story. In addition, the studio contract specified the film must be shot in black and white.
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Dr. John Markway:
An evil old house, the kind some people call haunted, is like an undiscovered country waiting to be explored. Hill House had stood for 90 years and might stand for 90 more. Silence lay steadily against the wood and stone of Hill House, and whatever ...
Goofs
Near the end, Dr. Markway points to a spot of damage on a tree caused by Hugh Crane's carriage. Trees continuously grow new layers of wood each year. There's no way any damage would still be visible 90 years after the carriage was wrecked.
Alternate Versions
The original cut of movie (shown 24/9/03 at Filmhouse, Edinburgh) has several differences from the general release print -
- Alternate opening with voice-over by the Mrs. Sanderson character in place of the Markway monologue. The titles prior to this scene are slightly different. The 'History of Hill house' scene continues into the meeting with Mrs Sanderson and Markway but in this version, it is Sanderson who is doing most of talking.
- The following scene from the general release print of Markway listing his subjects on a blackboard is missing. In its place is a scene where Theo throws her lover out her apartment and, next to a photo of her lover, writes "I Hate You!" on a mirror in lipstick, looks at her reflection and mutters "I hate you too...". She then receives her invitation from Markway. This is delivered to her by her landlady, who requires the excess postage to be paid. Theo already knows this is to be paid and there is humorous exchange concerning her ESP or her 'gift.'
- There are several extended scenes involving Eleanor's 'inner thoughts' - most of which tie into her thoughts on her possible relationship with Markway. The scene showing her traveling to Hill house is extended with more 'inner monologue' material including a couple of shots of her turning onto 'Route 238' and commenting on "Journey's end in lovers meeting...".
- The Morning/Harp scene runs longer and contains more dialogue from both Eleanor and Markway. This print had a title card prior to the MGM logo - "This print is on loan from the National Film and Television Archive."
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HorrorDetails
Release Date:
22 August 1963Language
English
Country of Origin
UKFilming Locations
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, UKBox Office
Budget:
$1,400,000 (estimated)
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$742
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