Beware the night!
In a remote region of Wales, five travelers beset by a relentless storm find shelter in an old mansion.
The Old Dark House (1932) is a drama, horror and thriller film directed by James Whale, released on October 20, 1932 with a runtime of 1h 10m. It stars Boris Karloff, Melvyn Douglas, Charles Laughton and Lilian Bond. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 310 ratings.
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Boris Karloff
as Morgan
Melvyn Douglas
as Penderel
Charles Laughton
as Sir William Porterhouse
Lilian Bond
as Gladys
Ernest Thesiger
as Horace Femm
Eva Moore
as Rebecca Femm
Raymond Massey
as Philip Waverton
Gloria Stuart
as Margaret Waverton
Elspeth Dudgeon
as Sir Roderick Femm
Brember Wills
as Saul Femm
Directed by James Whale, written by Benn W. Levy and J. B. Priestley, produced by Carl Laemmle Jr..
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 310 ratings.
Beware The Night. As a violent storm rages, five travellers in a remote part of Wales take refuge at a creepy looking mansion that's home to the "odd" Femm family... Weird, exciting and positively funny haunted house film with a top cast that's directed by one of Horror's greatest directors, James Whale. Based loosely around J.B. Priestley's novel "Benighted", the piece is further boosted by excellent camera work…
Reviewed on April 24, 2019
James Whale really did put together an excellent cast for this comic horror film. On a foul night; five stranded travellers seek shelter in a creepy old Welsh manor house - occupied by the even creepier "Femm" family and their almost anthropoid servant "Morgan" (Boris Karloff). As the evening progresses, lots of drink is taken and we meet the servant's pyromaniac brother and mayhem ensues. There are super…
Reviewed on June 13, 2022
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The main cast of The Old Dark House (1932) includes Boris Karloff, Melvyn Douglas, Charles Laughton, Lilian Bond and Ernest Thesiger. The film was directed by James Whale. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Old Dark House was released on October 20, 1932 and runs for 1h 10m.
The Old Dark House (1932) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 310 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, horror and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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