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 |
Belasco's body is in a room beneath the chapel. |
Belasco's body is in a room behind the chapel. |
Belasco's ghost holds conversations with Florence. |
Belasco's ghost can only repeat "Help me" several times.
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Several ghosts appear to the guests. |
No ghosts appear to the guests. |
Barrett's wife is led by his ghost to find his body. |
Only Barrett's voice leads her to his body.
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Barrett's wife leaves Fischer alone in the house to investigate after the house is cleared. She returns to save his life. |
Barrett's wife never leaves the house and Fischer doesn't have to be rescued. |