The Haunting premieres in New York City in 1963. The creepy and atmospheric haunted-house thriller is based on Shirley Jackson’s The Haunting of Hill House and directed by Robert Wise. The film stars Julie Harris, Claire Bloom and Russ Tamblyn, is a moderate success at the time, but has since come to be regarded as a horror classic. A remake was produced in 1999.
This Day in Halloween: Creepy and atmospheric horror classic "The Haunting" premieres in New York City in 1963. / Illustration by Aidan Carrillo
