Francis in the Haunted House
Seen it?1956 | 80 min | Fantasy, Comedy, Horror
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, horror fans and fantasy fans.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 20 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1956: an older pace and style.
Reporter David Prescott becomes unlikely friends with Francis, who is the only witness to a murder. As Prescott finds himself in and out of the police station as a supposedly delirious suspect, he must clear his name with Francis in tow, and set off to the spooky old castle where the real killer waits!
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Charles Lamont
- Mickey RooneyDavid Prescott
- Virginia WellesLorna MacLeod
- James FlavinPolice Chief Martin
- Olan SouleDr. Bentley
- Paul CavanaghNeil Frazer
- Mary Ellen KayLorna Ann
- David JanssenPolice Lieutenant Hopkins
- Ralph DumkeMayor Hargrove
- Richard GainesD.A. Reynolds
- Dick WinslowSergeant Arnold