The Haunting (1963)

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You may not believe in ghosts but you cannot deny terror.

Dr. John Markway recruits three strangers for a sleep-disorder study at the eerie and isolated Hill House. It soon becomes clear his real interest lies in the mansion itself and its sinister history, as they are forced to confront the nature of its horror…

• Released: 1963-03-28
• Genres: Horror
• Runtime: 1h 52m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.1/10 from 735 votes

Directed by Robert Wise.

Top cast

• Julie Harris as Eleanor Lance
• Claire Bloom as Theodora
• Richard Johnson as Dr. John Markway
• Russ Tamblyn as Luke Sanderson
• Fay Compton as Mrs. Sanderson
• Rosalie Crutchley as Mrs. Dudley
• Lois Maxwell as Grace Markway
• Valentine Dyall as Mr. Dudley
• Diane Clare as Carrie Fredericks
• Ronald Adam as Eldridge Harper

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Where to watch The Haunting

• United States: rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube
• India: rent on Amazon Video
• Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video
• Australia: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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