Four heirs to a family fortune are summoned to appear at the family estate for the reading of the will, where they meet the estate's staff, which includes a nurse, a crazed doctor, and a sinister handyman..
Alright, so 1928’s The Haunted House. Is it worth tracking down today? Look, if you’ve got a soft spot for silent-era mysteries, especially the 'old dark house' kind where everyone gathers in a creepy mansion for a will reading, then yeah, absolutely. You’ll probably enjoy its earnest attempts at scares and its often-u...
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"Alright, so 1928’s The Haunted House. Is it worth tracking down today? Look, if you’ve got a soft spot for silent-era mysteries, especially the 'old dark house' kind where everyone gathers in a creepy mansion for a will reading, then yeah, absolutely. You’ll probably enjoy its earnest attempts at scares and its often-unintentional humor. But if you’re looking for anything resembling modern pacing or subtle performances, you’ll probably find yourself rolling your eyes pretty quickly. This one’s f..."
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