The Haunted House (1928)
Overview
Four heirs to a family fortune are summoned to appear at the family estate for the reading of the will, where they meet the estate's staff, which includes a nurse, a crazed doctor, and a sinister handyman.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.628 |
Directed By
Benjamin Christensen
Crew
Lajos Biró
Cornell Woolrich
Benjamin Christensen
Owen Davis
Benjamin Christensen
TOP CAST
Larry Kent
Billy
Thelma Todd
The Nurse
Edmund Breese
Uncle Herbert
Chester Conklin
Mr. Rackham
Sidney Bracey
Tully
Barbara Bedford
Nancy
Flora Finch
Mrs.Rackham
William V. Mong
Caretaker
Montagu Love
Mad Doctor
Eve Southern
Sleepwalking Girl
John Gough
Chauffeur
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