| The Haunted House | |
| Director: | Lorimer Johnston |
| Starring: | Julius Frankenburg Harry Van Meter Vivian Rich Jack Richardson |
| Distributor: | Mutual Film |
| Runtime: | unknown |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | Silent film English intertitles |
The Haunted House is a 1913 American silent short comedy-drama film starring Julius Frankenburg, Harry Van Meter, Vivian Rich, and Jack Richardson, based on a story by Maie B. Havey (who also acted in silent films).
Actress Vivian Rich was a popular silent film star who retired in 1931 with the coming of sound (she died in a car crash in 1957). Jack Richardson went on to star in Son of Kong (1933) and The Climax (1944).[1]
A young girl (Rich) is trying to choose the man she will marry, and challenges her beaus to compete for her hand. Whichever of them can spend a night in a haunted house will become her husband, but only one can win.