The Haunted House (1913 film)

The Haunted House
The Haunted House
Directed by	Lorimer Johnston
Written by	Maie B. Havey (story)
Starring	Julius Frankenburg; Harry Van Meter; Vivian Rich; Jack Richardson
Distributed by	Mutual Film
Release date	November 8, 1913;
Running time	unknown
Country	United States
Languages	Silent film; English intertitles

The Haunted House is a 1913 American silent short comedy-drama film starring Julius Frankenburg, Harry Van Meter, Vivian Rich, and Jack Richardson, based on a story by Maie B. Havey (who also acted in silent films).

Actress Vivian Rich was a popular silent film star who retired in 1931 with the coming of sound (she died in a car crash in 1957). Jack Richardson went on to star in Son of Kong (1933) and The Climax (1944).^[1]

Plot

A young girl (Rich) is trying to choose the man she will marry, and challenges her beaus to compete for her hand. Whichever of them can spend a night in a haunted house will become her husband, but only one can win.

References

^ Workman, Christopher; Howarth, Troy (2016). "Tome of Terror: Horror Films of the Silent Era". Midnight Marquee Press. p. 111. ISBN 978-1936168-68-2.

External links

The Haunted House at IMDb

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[1] Workman, Christopher; Howarth, Troy (2016). "Tome of Terror: Horror Films of the Silent Era". Midnight Marquee Press. p. 111. ISBN 978-1936168-68-2.

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