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5.8 / 10(26 votes)IMDbNR19701h 14mUnited States of America

The House That Would Not Die

“What terrible secrets are locked in the walls of the old Campbell house? What accounts for the sounds of a violent struggle and a woman's scream?”

Synopsis

A tale of witchcraft, black magic and a haunted house in the Amish country.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
John Llewellyn Moxey
Screenplay & Story
Barbara Michaels, Henry Farrell
Original Score
Laurence Rosenthal
Original Title
The House That Would Not Die
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 14m
Production Studios
Aaron Spelling Productions, ABC Television Studio, ABC

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

John Llewellyn Moxey

Screenplay & Story

Barbara Michaels, Henry Farrell

Original Score & Music

Laurence Rosenthal

Director of Photography

Fleet Southcott

Producers

Aaron Spelling

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Barbara Michaels

Department Leadership Roster

John Llewellyn Moxey

John Llewellyn Moxey

Director

Aaron Spelling

Aaron Spelling

Producer

Henry Farrell

Writer

Laurence Rosenthal

Laurence Rosenthal

Original Music Composer

Fleet Southcott

Director of Photography

Nolan Miller

Costume Design

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: NR

NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

United States (MPAA)NR

Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

Official cinematic photography and background stills for The House That Would Not Die.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The House That Would Not Die

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is The House That Would Not Die about?

A tale of witchcraft, black magic and a haunted house in the Amish country.

Who directed The House That Would Not Die?

The House That Would Not Die was directed by John Llewellyn Moxey.

Who stars in The House That Would Not Die?

The principal cast of The House That Would Not Die includes Barbara Stanwyck, Richard Egan, Michael Anderson Jr., Kitty Winn, Doreen Lang.

When was The House That Would Not Die released and how long is it?

The House That Would Not Die was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.

Who composed the musical score for The House That Would Not Die?

The original motion picture soundtrack for The House That Would Not Die was composed by Laurence Rosenthal.

Is The House That Would Not Die based on a book or true story?

The House That Would Not Die is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Barbara Michaels".

What is the age rating and content advisory for The House That Would Not Die?

The House That Would Not Die holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).