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The Pit and the Pendulum

The Pit and the Pendulum
★ 6.9/10•1961•1h 20m•12•Horror•Mystery•Drama

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.

Richard Matheson · Screenplay

Roger Corman · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 20m
LanguageEN
Release DateAug 12, 1961
Budget$200,000
Revenue$2,000,000

Actors

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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