The Haunting of Harrington House is a made for TV film and the second installment of the anthology series CBS Children's Mystery Theatre, that aired on September 8, 1981.
Polly Ames is a fourteen year old girl returning to her father’s hotel, Harrington House, after some time away.
Upon arriving home, her father, Walter, tells her that strange events have been occurring, resulting in a loss of clientele.
The mansion required several alterations, as well as lighting and camera techniques, to attain the mysterious atmosphere the director wanted.
The intent of the series was to teach children problem solving skills, specifically, the use of deductive reasoning.