What's the Difference between Hell House the Book and The Legend of Hell House the Movie?
In the Book |
In the Movie |
Dr. Lionel Barrett
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Dr. Lionel Barrett
Portrayed by: Clive Revill
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Benjamin Franklin Fischer
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Benjamin Franklin Fischer
Portrayed by: Roddy McDowall
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Florence Tanner
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Florence Tanner
Portrayed by: Pamela Franklin
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Edith Barrett
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Ann Barrett
Portrayed by: Gayle Hunnicutt
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Emeric Belasco
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Emeric Belasco
Portrayed by: Michael Gough
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The Legend of Hell House Book vs Movie
In the Book |
In the Movie |
After Fischer attempts to drop his psychic defenses, he is attacked by being thrown from his chair and is struck against a table |
He collapses to the floor and his body forms into the shape of a crucifix |
Lionel is severely bruised after he is attacked by the poltergeist |
He survives with only a cut on his hand
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A large smelly lake called a tarn in is front of the house. |
There is no lake in front of the house. |
Mr. Deutsch dies and never pays Barrett or the other participants. |
None of these events are mentioned in the movie.
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Fischer delivers Florence's body to the hospital. |
Florence's body is left in the chapel where she died. |