The Legend of Hell House

Directed by John Hough and adapted from Richard Matheson's chilling novel Hell House, The Legend of Hell House (1973) is a classic supernatural horror film exploring the terrifying consequences of investigating one of the most haunted locations ever recorded. A wealthy millionaire assembles a team of paranormal investigators to explore the infamous Belasco House, a sinister mansion with a history of unexplained deaths, madness and violent supernatural activity. The group includes physicist Dr. Lionel Barrett, his wife Ann, spiritual medium Florence Tanner and Benjamin Fischer, the sole survivor of a previous investigation. As the team attempts to uncover scientific evidence of life after death, increasingly disturbing phenomena begin to threaten their sanity and survival. With tensions rising and the house seemingly responding to their presence, the investigators discover that the malevolent forces within Belasco House may be far more dangerous than anyone imagined. Combining Gothic atmosphere, psychological terror and supernatural suspense, The Legend of Hell House remains a memorable example of 1970s haunted-house cinema.