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The Haunted Palace

1963Movie1 h 27 min

Horror
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Rotten Tomatoes75%67%

A tense, eerie horror movie about fantasy and mystery.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

A warlock's home is his castle...forever!

A man and his wife claim the mansion of his warlock ancestor burned alive in 1765.

Feels like

  • Atmospheric Horror
  • Gothic Horror
  • Lovecraftian Horror
  • Psychological Intrigue
  • Visually Haunting
  • Supernatural Possession
  • Slow Burn
  • Eerie and Unsettling
  • Classic Horror

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Roger Corman
Written by
Francis Ford Coppola, Charles Beaumont
Produced by
Roger Corman
Music by
Ronald Stein

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 11, 1963 · 1 h 27 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
September 11, 1963
Runtime
1 h 27 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Box office
$3 million
Available in
139 countries

Tropes

Curse, Crusty Caretaker, Setting Update +9

  • Curse
  • Crusty Caretaker
  • Setting Update
  • Fighting from the Inside
  • Facial Horror
  • Screw This, I'm Outta Here!
  • Strong Family Resemblance
  • Identical Grandson
  • Torches and Pitchforks
  • Pretending to Be One's Own Relative
  • Mars Needs Women
  • In Name Only

12 of 20 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Haunted Palace?"

Questions about The Haunted Palace

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Haunted Palace worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 6.7 and Rotten Tomatoes 75%).

Will The Haunted Palace scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

What tropes does The Haunted Palace use?

CurseCrusty CaretakerSetting UpdateFighting from the InsideFacial HorrorScrew This, I'm Outta Here!Strong Family ResemblanceIdentical GrandsonTorches and PitchforksPretending to Be One's Own RelativeMars Needs WomenIn Name Onlyand 8 more

TV Tropes lists 20 tropes for it, including Curse, Crusty Caretaker, and Setting Update.