House On Haunted Hill The (Vincent Price) [1959] @! .avi

Vincent Price ... Charles Dexter Ward (Joseph Curwen)
Debra Paget ... Ann Ward
Lon Chaney Jr. ... Simon Orne (as Lon Chaney)
Frank Maxwell ... Dr. Willet / Priam Willet
Leo Gordon ... Edgar Weeden / Ezra Weeden
Elisha Cook Jr. ... Gideon Smith / Micah Smith (as Elisha Cook)
John Dierkes ... Benjamin West / Mr. West (as John Dierkies)
Also Known As:
Edgar Allan Poe's The Haunted Palace (USA) (promotional title)
The Case of Charles Dexter Ward (USA) (original script title)
The Haunted Village


http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057128/

Author: HumanoidOfFlesh from Chyby, Poland

In 1765,evil warlock Joseph Curwen(Vincent Price)is lynched by the villagers and burnt alive for performing sorcery and for abducting some of the local women.Before he perishes,he puts a curse on the inhabitants of Arkham and their offspring.One hundred and ten years later,his kind descendant Charles Dexter Ward(Price again),visits Arkham with his beautiful young wife to claim the inheritance of Curwen's castle.The spirit of Curwen begins to possess him".The Haunted Palace" is actually based on H.P.Lovecraft's story.The film relies heavily on Gothic atmosphere with plenty of fantastic,cobwebby and shadowy sets.Price is amazing in the dual role and Curwen is one of his most despicable characters.The film offers some creepy scenes and is simply great.Give it a look.9 out of 10.