The Pit and the Pendulum
The Pit and the Pendulum

Movie·1961·1h 20m

The Pit and the Pendulum

Betrayal cuts both ways!

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

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.

Written By

Richard Matheson

Producer

James H. Nicholson, Samuel Z. Arkoff

Cinematography

Floyd Crosby

Music

Les Baxter

Editor

Anthony Carras

Themes

spaininquisitioninsanitysupernaturalcastleburied aliveflashbackgothic horrorsecret doormadnesstorturerspanish inquisition

Production House

Alta Vista Productions

Audience Score

69%

383 votes

Skip10%
Timepass24%
Go for it39%
Perfection27%

Where to watch

Region: IN

Rent

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Cast

Vincent Price

Vincent Price

Nicholas Medina / Sebastian Medina

John Kerr

John Kerr

Francis Barnard

Barbara Steele

Barbara Steele

Elizabeth Barnard Medina

Luana Anders

Luana Anders

Catherine Medina

Antony Carbone

Antony Carbone

Doctor Leon

Patrick Westwood

Maximillian

Lynette Bernay

Lynette Bernay

Maria

Mary Menzies

Isabella

Charles Victor

Bartolome

Larry Turner

Young Nicholas

Randee Lynne Jensen

Randee Lynne Jensen

Extra (uncredited)

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Crew

Richard Matheson

Richard Matheson

Screenplay

James H. Nicholson

Executive Producer

Samuel Z. Arkoff

Samuel Z. Arkoff

Executive Producer

Anthony Carras

Editor

Les Baxter

Les Baxter

Original Music Composer

Floyd Crosby

Floyd Crosby

Director of Photography

Roger Corman

Roger Corman

Producer, Director

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