Shamelessly churned out to capitalize on the success of Shirley Jackson's megahit horror novel The Haunting of Hill House, this low budget thriller was given the legally distinct title of House on Haunted Hill in the hopes of tricking audiences into thinking it was an official adaptation. That should give one an indication of what to expect from the film, a gimmicky cavalcade of lowbrow cheese held down by the hammy charisma of Vincent Price and the workmanlike proficiency of director William Castle. Ryan is joined by Cheryl for a conversation about this scruffy, corny, and likable work of cheapo schlock. Talking points include the appeal of cheeseball marketing stunts, the distinction between horror and terror, Friedrich Nietzsche's theories on art criticism, and Hollywood's ongoing struggle to put butts into seats. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-valentine3/support