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13 Ghosts

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13 Ghosts

1960

1h 28m

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When Cyrus Zorba (Donald Woods) and his poverty-stricken family inherit an old mansion, they can't believe their good luck. However, not long after they move in they realize that the house is haunted by 12 ghosts and run by a housekeeper (Margaret Hamilton) who works in the dark arts. Though the ghosts are intent on killing a member of the family, the Zorbas insist on staying in the house because they have learned that a large fortune is hidden somewhere inside it.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Cheesy -- and gory -- classic; no young'uns.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 26, 2010

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Jonathan Foreman

New York Post

Rated: 1.5/4

Oct 30, 2002

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Nell Minow

Movie Mom

The special effects were low-budget even for their time, but there are a couple of jump-out-at-you moments and plot twists that still work pretty well.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 16, 2001

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Sharai Bohannon

A Nightmare On Fierce Street Podcast

This is one of the few times where the remake is better than the original.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 30, 2024

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Matt Brunson

Creative Loafing

Slender but fun.

Rated: 3/4

Sep 17, 2016

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Amateurish and crude, William Castle's film is better known for its aggressive publicity campaign.

Rated: C

Jun 22, 2011

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Horror fan 4

Loved the opening and effects but the story was a little cheesy. Tim Treakle

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/11/25

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Julian S

It’s not all that scary, but with its suburban vibe and spooky effects, it’s a solid pick for anyone into the eerie and strange.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/02/25

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CodyZamboni

William Castle's cheap, campy , but energetic scare show, has enough fun factors that it ends up a pleasant time waster. The old school scares, likeable family characters, and a ghostly mystery make it one of Castle's better efforts.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/11/24

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SR C

Not a bad movie for a production that is older than I am. It has an ending that I did not see coming and that is always a "win" in my book

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/10/24

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Jeff M

One of the things I love about watching classic movies is wondering how audiences reacted to them at the time of their releases. Did people actually think this was scary 61 years ago? A lot of the elements of modern horror are here - ouija boards, ghosts, haunted houses, etc. But the enjoyment of this movie comes not from the thrills and chills it purports to contain but considering that movie making like this may once have been considered frightening. It comes across like an extra long episode of BEWITCHED, complete with a small role for the Wicked Witch of the West herself, Margaret Hamilton. It held my interest, and I mildly enjoyed it as a relic or a fossil of by-gone times, but if you're looking for actual suspense, stick with PSYCHO, which happened to be released the same year. This was remade in 2001, and while I haven't seen the updated version, my niece insists it is quite scary.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/06/24

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Melissa L

I think this was a great little movie. It's a little cheesy, but it's pretty good and has an ending with a twist. Once again, I haven't any idea why the ratings are so low. I recommend it!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/04/24

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When Cyrus Zorba (Donald Woods) and his poverty-stricken family inherit an old mansion, they can't believe their good luck. However, not long after they move in they realize that the house is haunted by 12 ghosts and run by a housekeeper (Margaret Hamilton) who works in the dark arts. Though the ghosts are intent on killing a member of the family, the Zorbas insist on staying in the house because they have learned that a large fortune is hidden somewhere inside it.

Director: William Castle
Producer: William Castle
Screenwriter: Robb White
Production Co: William Castle Productions
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 27, 2014
Runtime: 1h 28m

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