House of Terror (1960): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch
House of Terror is a 1960 sci-fi horror film directed by Gilberto Martínez Solares, starring Germán Valdés as Casimiro, Rafael Estrada and Yerye Beirute. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes. Stream it on Tubi TV.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 22m (82 min)
- Director
- Gilberto Martínez Solares
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- Diana Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is House of Terror About?
The premise of House of Terror without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Casimiro, a drowsy night watchman at a horror wax museum, is being silently bled by his boss, the Professor, who harvests his blood for futile attempts to reanimate the dead. The failed experiments leave victims waxed and displayed. When a modern man's mummy is discovered in an Egyptian sarcophagus, the Professor and two henchmen steal it for another trial, which also ends in disaster.
House of Terror Themes & Keywords
· 16 tags- fake doctor
- psychiatrist
- night watchman
- fire
- laboratory
- mad scientist
- raising the dead
- climbing a building
- stuttering
- grave robbing
- professor
- experiment
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- wax museum
- sarcophagus
- mummy
- werewolf
Where to Watch House of Terror
Stream it on Tubi TV. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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House of Terror Cast & Characters
Germán Valdés leads the cast as Casimiro, with Rafael Estrada as Professor Estrada and Yerye Beirute as Professor Sebastian. Directed by Gilberto Martínez Solares; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Gilberto Martínez Solares
- Germán Valdés as Casimiro
- Rafael Estrada as Professor Estrada
- Yerye Beirute as Professor Sebastian
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Lon Chaney Jr. as The Mummified Werewolf
Also Starring in House of Terror
· 6 more- Yolanda Varela Paquita
- Alfredo Wally Barrón Nacho
- Agustín Fernández Rito
- Dacia González Mesera
- Consuelo Guerrero de Luna Dr. Salazar's Patient
- Óscar Ortiz de Pinedo Dr. Lorenzo Salazar
House of Terror Plot Summary
What happens in House of Terror from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Casimiro Germán Valdés, the night watchman at a wax museum of horrors, has been napping more frequently on the job because his boss, Professor Sebastian Yerye Beirute, is secretly draining blood from him while he sleeps to use in his experiments in resurrection, experiments conducted in his hidden laboratory behind the wax museum.
The mad doctor’s attempts haven’t worked so far, and the bodies of his failures have been covered in wax and placed in the museum to cover his crimes.
Full summary
The whole story of House of Terror, scene by scene
House of Terror Videos
2 videos: 1 clip and 1 featurette.
- Featurette "La Casa del Terror" 1960, English subtitles! Lon Chaney, Jr!
How Well Do You Know House of Terror?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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House of Terror Also Known As
Also known as “The House of Terror”.
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- The House of Terror
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House of Terror FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, post-credit scenes and language of House of Terror, each answered in a sentence.
How long is House of Terror?
House of Terror runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).
When was House of Terror released?
House of Terror was released on June 5, 1960.
Who directed House of Terror?
House of Terror was directed by Gilberto Martínez Solares.
More films by Gilberto Martínez Solares Who is in the cast of House of Terror?
House of Terror stars Germán Valdés as Casimiro, Rafael Estrada as Professor Estrada and Yerye Beirute as Professor Sebastian, among 10 credited actors.
Where can I watch House of Terror?
In the US, House of Terror is streaming on Tubi TV (availability from JustWatch).
Does House of Terror have a post-credit scene?
No. House of Terror has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is House of Terror in?
The original language of House of Terror is Spanish.
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