A ha-ha-haunted house has got 'em! ...and it's every ghost for himself!
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!
Francis in the Haunted House (1956) is a fantasy, comedy and horror film directed by Charles Lamont, released on July 9, 1956 with a runtime of 1h 20m. It stars Mickey Rooney, Virginia Welles, James Flavin and Olan Soule. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 8 ratings.
Mickey Rooney
as David Prescott
Virginia Welles
as Lorna MacLeod
James Flavin
as Police Chief Martin
Olan Soule
as Dr. Bentley
Paul Cavanagh
as Neil Frazer
Mary Ellen Kay
as Lorna Ann
David Janssen
as Police Lieutenant Hopkins
Ralph Dumke
as Mayor Hargrove
Richard Gaines
as D.A. Reynolds
Dick Winslow
as Sergeant Arnold
Charles Horvath
as Malcolm
Timothy Carey
as Hugo
Directed by Charles Lamont, written by Herbert H. Margolis, William Raynor and Herbert H. Margolis, produced by Robert Arthur.
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 8 ratings.
This series should've ended after the exits of Donald O'Connor, Arthur Lubin and Chill Wills. That's not to say that this is any worse than what that trio created together though; I'd say <em>'Francis in the Haunted House'</em> is better than <em>'Francis Goes to West Point'</em>, in fact. Mickey Rooney is actually a fairly decent replacement for O'Connor, though it never feels right that the other geezer isn't…
Reviewed on January 6, 2022
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The main cast of Francis in the Haunted House (1956) includes Mickey Rooney, Virginia Welles, James Flavin, Olan Soule and Paul Cavanagh. The film was directed by Charles Lamont. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Francis in the Haunted House was released on July 9, 1956 and runs for 1h 20m.
Francis in the Haunted House (1956) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 8 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy fantasy, comedy and horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
