Betrayal cuts both ways!
In the sixteenth century, Francis Barnard travels to Spain to clarify the strange circumstances of his sister's death after she had married the son of a cruel Spanish Inquisitor.
The Pit and the Pendulum (1961) is a horror, mystery and drama film directed by Roger Corman, released on August 12, 1961 with a runtime of 1h 20m. It stars Vincent Price, John Kerr, Barbara Steele and Luana Anders. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 397 ratings.
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Vincent Price
as Nicholas Medina / Sebastian Medina
John Kerr
as Francis Barnard
Barbara Steele
as Elizabeth Barnard Medina
Luana Anders
as Catherine Medina
Antony Carbone
as Doctor Leon
Patrick Westwood
as Maximillian
Lynette Bernay
as Maria
Mary Menzies
as Isabella
Charles Victor
as Bartolome
Larry Turner
as Young Nicholas
Randee Lynne Jensen
as Extra (uncredited)
Directed by Roger Corman, written by Richard Matheson and Edgar Allan Poe, produced by Roger Corman.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 397 ratings.
Price, Corman and Matheson, Gothic splendour. Upon hearing of his sister Elizabeth's death, Francis Barnard travels to Spain to find out just exactly how she met her end. Arriving at the Medina castle, he finds the Medina family deeply suspicious characters and the castle itself a foreboding place harnessing a deadly past. The Pit And The Pendulum is the second film in the series of Edgar Allan Poe adaptations that…
Reviewed on March 5, 2019
The colorful flashbacks, the beautiful settings, the delicious revenge, and you got Vincent Price as well. Directed by Roger Corman and Matheson doing the screenplay. And of course, let's not forget this is a Poe story. This is so good especially as the ending comes. Reminds me of <I>House on Haunted Hill (1959)</I> and if you remember that ending then you know what I am talking about. Definitely worth seeing as it…
Reviewed on October 6, 2020
_**Haunted chateau, cobwebs, rats, grisly cadavers, adultery, murder and a torture chamber**_ In 1546, a man from London (John Kerr) visits an ominous castle on the coast of Spain to find out the mysterious events surrounding his sister’s sudden death (Barbara Steele). Vincent Price plays the lord of the manor, Luana Anders his sister and Antony Carbone his doctor. "The Pit and the Pendulum" (1961) was the second…
Reviewed on March 21, 2022
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The main cast of The Pit and the Pendulum (1961) includes Vincent Price, John Kerr, Barbara Steele, Luana Anders and Antony Carbone. The film was directed by Roger Corman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Pit and the Pendulum was released on August 12, 1961 and runs for 1h 20m.
The Pit and the Pendulum (1961) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 397 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror, mystery and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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