The Story of the Strange Mansion on the Hill
Patients and staff at a posh psychiatric clinic clash over who chooses the clinic’s new drapes – but drapes are the least of their problems.
Steven W. Holte
The film's tagline is: "The Story of the Strange Mansion on the Hill"
The production budget was $2.0M.
The runtime is 124 minutes (2h 4m).
The film was directed by Vincente Minnelli.
The screenplay was written by John Paxton.
The score was composed by Leonard Rosenman.
Cinematography was handled by George J. Folsey.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0047944.
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The Cobweb
Released
English
United States of America
$1,976,000
