The Haunted House (1913 film)

The Haunted House is a 1913 American silent short comedy film. The film is notable for being one of the earliest surviving films directed by D.W. Griffith, although his involvement is sometimes debated. The story centers around a group of people who enter a seemingly haunted house and encounter various comedic scares and illusions. Specific plot details are often sketchy as early film preservation can be incomplete. The film's title is common, and distinguishing it from other similarly named works requires knowing the year and, ideally, the director. Surviving prints are available for viewing and represent an example of early cinema's attempts at creating humorous and suspenseful narratives.