The Haunting
“You may not believe in ghosts but you cannot deny terror.”
Synopsis
Dr. John Markway recruits three strangers for a sleep-disorder study at the eerie and isolated Hill House. It soon becomes clear his real interest lies in the mansion itself and its sinister history, as they are forced to confront the nature of its horror…
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Top Cast
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Julie Harris
Eleanor Lance
Claire Bloom
Theodora
Richard Johnson
Dr. John Markway
Russ Tamblyn
Luke Sanderson
Fay Compton
Mrs. Sanderson
Rosalie Crutchley
Mrs. Dudley
Lois Maxwell
Grace Markway
Valentine Dyall
Mr. Dudley
Diane Clare
Carrie Fredericks
Ronald Adam
Eldridge Harper
Pamela Buckley
First Mrs. Crain (uncredited)
Frieda Knorr
Second Mrs. Crain (uncredited)
Amy Dalby
Abigail Crain at 80 years old (uncredited)
Rosemary Dorken
Abigail Crain's Nurse's Companion (uncredited)
Verina Greenlaw
Dora Fredericks (uncredited)
Howard Lang
Hugh Crain (uncredited)
Paul Maxwell
Bud Fredericks (uncredited)
Susan Richards
Nurse (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 21, 1963
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 1, 1990
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.97x
-$30K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Wise
- Screenplay & Story
- Nelson Gidding
- Original Score
- Humphrey Searle
- Original Title
- The Haunting
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Budget
- $1.1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1M
- Production Studios
- Argyle Enterprises, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Wise
Nelson Gidding, Shirley Jackson
Humphrey Searle
Davis Boulton
Ernest Walter
Robert Wise
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Wise
Producer
Humphrey Searle
Original Music Composer
Ernest Walter
Editor
Davis Boulton
Director of Photography
Robert Wise
Director
Nelson Gidding
Screenplay
Elliot Scott
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Haunting
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Haunting about?
Dr. John Markway recruits three strangers for a sleep-disorder study at the eerie and isolated Hill House. It soon becomes clear his real interest lies in the mansion itself and its sinister history, as they are forced to confront the nature of its horror…
Who directed The Haunting?
The Haunting was directed by Robert Wise.
Who stars in The Haunting?
The principal cast of The Haunting includes Julie Harris, Claire Bloom, Richard Johnson, Russ Tamblyn, Fay Compton.
When was The Haunting released and how long is it?
The Haunting was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Haunting?
The Haunting had a reported production budget of $1.1M and grossed $1M at the worldwide box office (0.97 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Haunting?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Haunting was composed by Humphrey Searle.
Is The Haunting based on a book or true story?
The Haunting is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Shirley Jackson".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Haunting?
The Haunting holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).