House on Haunted Hill is a 1959 American
horror film. It was directed by
William Castle, written by
Robb White and stars
Vincent Price as
eccentric millionaire Frederick Loren. He and his fourth wife, Annabelle, have invited five people to the house for a "haunted house" party. Whoever stays in the house for one night will earn $10,000. As the night progresses, all the guests are trapped inside the house with ghosts, murderers, and other terrors.