The House of Fear is a 1939 American mystery film directed by Joe May and starring William Gargan, Irene Hervey and Dorothy Arnold.

On its release, it received positive reviews from Variety, The Hollywood Reporter and The New York Daily News.

A year later a young producer re-assembles the cast and re-opens the theatre, intending to the stage the same play performed on the night of the murder.

[3] Difficulties arose on set with the crew working until 10pm and the film going over its original 15 day schedule.

[1][2] From contemporary reviews, Wanda Hale of The New York Daily News declared the film "[A]s puzzling a murdery mystery as has come along in some time" and that it "will keep you intrigued.