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House on Haunted Hill is a 1959 American B movie horror film from Allied Artists.[1][2] It was directed by William Castle, written by Robb White, and starring Vincent Price as eccentric millionaire Fredrick Loren.
[[File:Haunted hill poster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''House on Haunted Hill'' (1959)]]


The five guests all arrive in separate funeral cars with a hearse leading, which he explains may be empty now, but they may be in need of it later. He explains the rules of the party and gives each of the guests a .45 caliber pistol (M1911 pistol) for protection. The gun is only ever fired once in the movie at a vase. The fact that no smoke omits from the gun means they are all props and are never technically fired. The vase was blown up via a controled explosion. The set could not afford to use ammunition due to the low production value budget.
'''''House on Haunted Hill''''' is a low-budget American horror film directed by noted B-movie horror director William Castle starring [[Vincent Price]]. Despite the low budget, the film was a critical and commercial success. A more expensive but critically panned [[House on Haunted Hill (1999)|remake]] was released in 1999. The original ''House on Haunted Hill'' has fallen into the public domain, and is available for free online.
 
'''The following firearms were used in the film ''House on Haunted Hill:'''''
 
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==Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammer==
 
Each one of the guests, Nora Manning ([[Carolyn Craig]]), Lance Schroeder ([[Richard Long]]), Watson Pritchard ([[Elisha Cook Jr.]]), Dr. David Trent ([[Alan Marshal]]), Ruth Bridgers ([[Julie Mitchum]]), is given a [[Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammer]] as a "party favor" by Frederick Loren ([[Vincent Price]]). Loren and his wife Annabelle ([[Carol Ohmart]]) each have one as well.
 
[[File:Colt1903pockethammer.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammer - .38 ACP]]
[[File:HHH_Pistol_01.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The "party favors" in their miniature coffins.]]
[[File:HHH_Pistol_02.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Loren hands one to his wife Annabelle.]]
[[File:HHH_Pistol_03.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The front profile of the Model 1903 Pocket Hammer.]]
[[File:HHH_Pistol_04.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[File:HHH_Pistol_05.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Nora firing her pistol.]]
 
 
 
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House on Haunted Hill (1959)

House on Haunted Hill is a low-budget American horror film directed by noted B-movie horror director William Castle starring Vincent Price. Despite the low budget, the film was a critical and commercial success. A more expensive but critically panned remake was released in 1999. The original House on Haunted Hill has fallen into the public domain, and is available for free online.

The following firearms were used in the film House on Haunted Hill:


Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammer

Each one of the guests, Nora Manning (Carolyn Craig), Lance Schroeder (Richard Long), Watson Pritchard (Elisha Cook Jr.), Dr. David Trent (Alan Marshal), Ruth Bridgers (Julie Mitchum), is given a Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammer as a "party favor" by Frederick Loren (Vincent Price). Loren and his wife Annabelle (Carol Ohmart) each have one as well.

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Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammer - .38 ACP
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The "party favors" in their miniature coffins.
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Loren hands one to his wife Annabelle.
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The front profile of the Model 1903 Pocket Hammer.
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Nora firing her pistol.