It's no surprise that weird, and sometimes eerie things happen in the city.
Scenic San Francisco has long been the backdrop to many a cheery movie. But, as the dark fog rolls in, and the shadows cross over senescent architecture, the city also becomes part of a more sinister plot. Explore, if you dare, 10 of scary movies films that take advantage of old SF to induce fright.
The House on Telegraph Hill (1950)
The House on Telegraph Hill is a film noir that takes place in—you guessed it—Telegraph Hill. Viktoria decides to assume the identity of her friend Karin, and start a new life in San Francisco. After coming into a sizable inheritance, Viktoria starts to believe her new love may have eyes for more than her money. Although The House on Telegraph Hill was filmed mostly in L.A., the outside of the house was created around the Julius' Castle restaurant, at 1541 Montgomery Street. There are also shots on the lawn of Coit Tower, at One Post Street, at 301 Union Street, and the runaway car scene in the Telegraph Hill area.
