His fourth wife, with whom he shares a mutual hatred.
The house's owner, who is terrified of the spirits he believes dwell there. subtitle House on Haunted Hill
Each guest is offered $10,000 (roughly $100,000 today) if they can survive a full night locked inside the mansion. Key Characters: Frederick Loren: The manipulative host. His fourth wife, with whom he shares a mutual hatred
The film is a cornerstone of the "gothic horror" genre, a style pioneered by works like The Castle of Otranto . His fourth wife