The Haunting (1963) Horror Fantasy
The Haunting (1963) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
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The Haunting Plot Synopsis:
Dr. Markway, doing research to prove the existence of ghosts, investigates Hill House, a large, eerie mansion with a lurid history of violent death and insanity. With him are the skeptical young Luke, who stands to inherit the house, the mysterious and clairvoyant Theodora and the insecure Eleanor, whose psychic abilities make her feel somehow attuned to whatever spirits inhabit the old mansion. As time goes by it becomes obvious that they have gotten more than they bargained for as the ghostly presence in the house manifests itself in horrific and deadly ways.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A scientist doing research on the paranormal invites two women to a haunted mansion. One of the participants soon starts losing her mind.
Tagline: 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 walked there, walked alone.
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The Haunting Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1963 (more 1963 movies)
Nominations: 2
Language: English
Country: United Kingdom
Writers: Nelson Gidding, Shirley Jackson
Producers: Denis Johnson, Robert Wise
Editors: Ernest Walter
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The Haunting (1963) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Haunting Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Julie Harris | ... | Eleanor Lance |
| Claire Bloom | ... | Theodora |
| Richard Johnson | ... | Dr. John Markway |
| Russ Tamblyn | ... | Luke Sanderson |
| Fay Compton | ... | Mrs. Sanderson |
| Rosalie Crutchley | ... | Mrs. Dudley |
| Lois Maxwell | ... | Grace Markway |
| Valentine Dyall | ... | Mr. Dudley |
| Diane Clare | ... | Carrie Fredericks |
| Ronald Adam | ... | Eldridge Harper |
| Pamela Buckley | ... | First Mrs. Crain (uncredited) |
| Amy Dalby | ... | Abigail Crain - Age 80 (uncredited) |
| Rosemary Dorken | ... | Abigail Crain''s Nurse-Companion (uncredited) |
| Verina Greenlaw | ... | Dora Fredericks (uncredited) |
| Claude Jones | ... | Garage Attendant (uncredited) |
| Frieda Knorr | ... | Second Mrs. Crain (uncredited) |
| Howard Lang | ... | Hugh Crain (uncredited) |
| Janet Mansell | ... | Abigail Crain - Age 6 (uncredited) |
| Paul Maxwell | ... | Bud Fredericks (uncredited) |
| Susan Richards | ... | Nurse (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Julie Harris, as Eleanor Lance, passed away at age 87 in West Chatham, Massachusetts, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m) - Claire Bloom (b. February 15, 1931) – Theodora
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m)
Also known as: Clare Bloom - Richard Johnson, as Dr. John Markway, passed away at age 87 in Chelsea, London, England, UK.
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' 1" (1.86 m) - Russ Tamblyn (b. December 30, 1934) – Luke Sanderson
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 9½" (1.77 m)
Also known as: Russell Tamblyn | Rusty Tamblyn | Rasu Tanburin - Fay Compton – Mrs. Sanderson
- Rosalie Crutchley, as Mrs. Dudley, passed away at age 77 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m) - Lois Maxwell, as Grace Markway, passed away at age 80 in Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: Lois Maxwell-Marriott - Valentine Dyall, as Mr. Dudley, passed away at age 77 in Haywards Heath, West Sussex, England, UK.
Sign: Taurus - Diane Clare, as Carrie Fredericks, passed away at age 74 in UK.
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m) - Ronald Adam, as Eldridge Harper, passed away at age 82 in Halland, East Sussex, England, UK.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 6' 0½" (1.84 m)
Also known as: Ronald Adams - Pamela Buckley – First Mrs. Crain (uncredited)
- Amy Dalby, as Abigail Crain - Age 80 (uncredited), passed away at age 81 in London, England, UK.
Also known as: Amy D'Alby - Rosemary Dorken – Abigail Crain''s Nurse-Companion (uncredited)
- Verina Greenlaw (b. June 7, 1956) – Dora Fredericks (uncredited)
Sign: Gemini - Claude Jones – Garage Attendant (uncredited)
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