The Old Dark House(1963)
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The Old Dark House Synopsis
An American car salesman in London becomes mixed up in a series of fatal occurrences at a secluded mansion.
The Old Dark House (1963) is a comedy, horror and mystery film directed by William Castle, released on October 30, 1963 with a runtime of 1h 26m. It stars Tom Poston, Robert Morley, Janette Scott and Joyce Grenfell. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 65 ratings.
- Director:
- William Castle
- Writers:
- J. B. Priestley, Robert Dillon
- Producers:
- William Castle, Anthony Hinds
- Cinematographer:
- Arthur Grant
- Composer:
- Benjamin Frankel
- Production:
- Hammer Film Productions, William Castle Productions
- Status:
- Released
The Old Dark House (1963) Trailer
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The Old Dark House Cast & Crew
Main cast
Tom Poston
as Tom Penderel
Robert Morley
as Roderick Femm
Janette Scott
as Cecily Femm
Joyce Grenfell
as Agatha Femm
Mervyn Johns
as Potiphar Femm
- Fenella Fielding
Fenella Fielding
as Morgana Femm
Peter Bull
as Caspar Femm / Jasper Femm
Danny Green
as Morgan Femm
John Harvey
as Club Receptionist
Key crew
Directed by William Castle, written by J. B. Priestley and Robert Dillon, produced by William Castle and Anthony Hinds.
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The Old Dark House Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 65 ratings.
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The Old Dark House – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Old Dark House?
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The main cast of The Old Dark House (1963) includes Tom Poston, Robert Morley, Janette Scott, Joyce Grenfell and Mervyn Johns. The film was directed by William Castle. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Old Dark House released?
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The Old Dark House was released on October 30, 1963 and runs for 1h 26m.
Is The Old Dark House worth watching?
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The Old Dark House (1963) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 65 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, horror and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Old Dark House?
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