The House of Fear (1939)





A detective goes undercover as a producer to investigate an actor's murder, which occurred during the performance of a play. The actor's body disappeared shortly after the crime, and his ghost is rumored to be haunting the theater.


Books with substantial mentioning of The House of Fear

John T. Soister
Of Gods and monsters, A critical guide to Universal Studios' science fiction, horror, and mystery films, 1929-1939
Jefferson, N.C., 1999

James Robert Parish
Ghosts and Angels in Hollywood Films, Plots, Critiques, Casts and Credits for 264 Theatrical and Made-for-Television Releases
Jefferson, North Carolina, and London, 1994

James Robert Parish and Michael R. Pitts
The Great Detective Pictures
Metuchen, N.J. & London, 1990

John Brunas, Michael Brunas, Tom Weaver
Universal Horrors, The Studio's Classic Films, 1931-1946
1990

Books with an entry on The House of Fear

Larry Langman and Daniel Finn
A Guide to American Crime Films of the Thirties
Westport, Connecticut - London, 1995