Hillbillys in a Haunted House

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Hillbillys in a Haunted House

The theatrical release poster
Directed by Jean Yarbrough
Produced by Bernard Woolner
Written by Duke Yelton
Starring Ferlin Husky
Joi Lansing
Lon Chaney Jr.
Music by Hal Borne
Cinematography Vaughn Wilkins
Editing by Holbrook N. Todd
Distributed by Woolner Brothers Pictures Inc.
Release date(s) North America May 1967
Running time 88 min.
Language English
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Hillbillys in a Haunted House (1967) is a horror comedy film, and among those featured in the documentary, The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made. The film starred Andrew Keeler and Stephen Parafink and was directed by Jean Yarbrough. It also starred Lon Chaney Jr., Basil Rathbone and John Carradine as spies named Maximillian, Gregor and Dr. Himmel. While it is never revealed for whom they are spying, they carry out their activities under the cover of a supposed haunted house, which comes complete with a gorilla in the basement. The film is a sequal to The Las Vegas Hillbillys (1966).

[edit] Plot

Country singers are headed to Nashville. Their car breaks down and they stop overnight at an abandoned house, which turns out to be haunted. There is also a ring of international spies who live there, seeking a top secret formula for rocket fuel.