The Haunted House of Horror (1969): Cast & Plot
The Haunted House of Horror is a 1969 horror thriller directed by Michael Armstrong, starring Frankie Avalon as Chris, Jill Haworth and Gina Warwick. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Michael Armstrong
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Haunted House of Horror About?
The premise of The Haunted House of Horror without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Behind forbidden doors a vile secret lurks. Teens gather in an old, crumbling mansion only to be slain one by one. As the murders continue, the dwindling survivors must race to identify the hidden killer among them before he eliminates everyone.
The Haunted House of Horror Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- psychotronic film
- pub
- listening to music
- london england
- man slaps a woman
- stabbing
- slasher killer
- slasher horror
- slasher
- breakup
- teenage boy
- teenage girl
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- group of friends
- friend
- freeze frame
- mannequin
- knocking on a window
- secret relationship
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- playing piano
- piano playing
- singing along
- drinking beer
- drunken man
- reference to alfons mucha
- sandwich
- gramophone
- character's point of view camera shot
- invitation for a party
- watching someone sleep
- smoking in a car
- lighting a cigarette
- passive aggressive woman
- passive aggressive behavior
- passive aggressive man
- belief in ghosts
- following a car
- following someone's car
- following someone in a car
- following someone
- being followed
- flashlight
- car trip
- hole in the wall
- scream
- screaming woman
- full moon
- sitting on the floor
- dead body
- spiritualist
The Haunted House of Horror Cast & Characters
Frankie Avalon leads the cast as Chris, with Jill Haworth as Sheila and Gina Warwick as Sylvia Fuller. Directed by Michael Armstrong; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Michael Armstrong
- Frankie Avalon as Chris
- Jill Haworth as Sheila
- Gina Warwick as Sylvia Fuller
- Mark Wynter as Gary Scott
Also Starring in The Haunted House of Horror
· 13 more- Carol Dilworth Dorothy Pulman
- Veronica Doran Madge
- Richard O'Sullivan Peter
- Julian Barnes Richard
- Robin Stewart Henry
- George Sewell Bob Kellett
- Dennis Price Inspector Bill Bradley
- Robert Raglan John Bradley
- Clifford Earl Sgt Pelley
- Vicki Michelle Sally (uncredited)
- Jan Holden Peggy
- Nicholas Young Party Guest (uncredited)
- Bill Hibbert Man in Pub (uncredited)
More from Michael Armstrong
More films directed by Michael Armstrong: Screamtime, Mark of the Devil and The Image.
The Haunted House of Horror Plot Summary
What happens in The Haunted House of Horror from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In Swinging London, Chris, Frankie Avalon leads a group of twenty-something friends who drift from a dull party to a late-night urge for thrills at an old, supposedly haunted mansion where one of their number used to play as a child. The circle includes Sheila, Jill Haworth — his bored girlfriend; Sylvia, Gina Warwick — who has her eye on the handsome, two-timing Gary, and Dorothy, Carol Dilworth — his “good girl” date. Also along are Madge, Veronica Doran, her nervous, heavy-set boyfriend Peter, Richard O’Sullivan as Peter, the sweet-faced Richard, Julian Barnes and his friend Henry, Robin Stewart. They are followed by Bob Kellett, George Sewell — Sylvia’s older, jealous and married ex-boyfriend, who adds a charged undercurrent to the night.
Full summary
The whole story of The Haunted House of Horror, scene by scene
The Haunted House of Horror Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Haunted House of Horror.
How Well Do You Know The Haunted House of Horror?
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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Who leads the group of friends in the film?
Cars in The Haunted House of Horror
24 cars on screen, including the 1965 Austin 1100 MkI and the 1967 Ford Zodiac MkIV.
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1963 Jaguar Mk.II Important role -
1962 Wolseley 6/110 MkI Important role
The Haunted House of Horror Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “Horror House” and “The Dark”.
- Also known as
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- Horror House
- The Dark
- The House of Haunted Horror
- Gänsehaut
- Il buio
- La casa maldita
- La Maison de l'épouvante
- 恐怖屋
- Дом ужасов
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Movies Like The Haunted House of Horror
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including House on Haunted Hill, The House by the Cemetery and The House of the Dead.
The Haunted House of Horror FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Haunted House of Horror, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Haunted House of Horror?
The Haunted House of Horror runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was The Haunted House of Horror released?
The Haunted House of Horror was released on July 15, 1969.
Who directed The Haunted House of Horror?
The Haunted House of Horror was directed by Michael Armstrong.
More films by Michael Armstrong Who is in the cast of The Haunted House of Horror?
The Haunted House of Horror stars Frankie Avalon as Chris, Jill Haworth as Sheila and Gina Warwick as Sylvia Fuller, among 17 credited actors.
Does The Haunted House of Horror have a post-credit scene?
No. The Haunted House of Horror has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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