The Legend of Hell House
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| Directed by | John Hough |
| Written by | Richard Matheson |
| Based on | Hell House (1971 novel) by Richard Matheson |
| Produced by | Albert Fennell Norman T. Herman |
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| Cinematography | Alan Hume |
| Edited by | Geoffrey Foot |
| Music by | Delia Derbyshire Brian Hodgson |
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| Distributed by | Fox-Rank Distributors (UK) 20th Century Fox (US) |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
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| Language | English |
| Box office | $2.5 million (US/Canada rentals) |
The Legend of Hell House is a 1973 gothic supernatural horror film directed by John Hough, adapted by Richard Matheson from his 1971 novel Hell House. It stars Pamela Franklin, Roddy McDowall, Clive Revill, and Gayle Hunnicutt.
The story follows a group of researchers who spend a week in the former home of a sadist and murderer, where previous paranormal investigators were inexplicably killed. The scenes of the titular house were filmed at Wykehurst Park and Blenheim Palace in England, with interiors at EMI-Elstree Studios.
A British and American co-production, the film was released on June 15, 1973. It received mixed reviews from critics. It was nominated for Best Horror Film at the 2nd Saturn Awards.