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The Old Dark House

The Old Dark House
★ 6.7/10•1932•1h 10m•12•Drama•Horror•Thriller

Beware the night!

In a remote region of Wales, five travelers beset by a relentless storm find shelter in an old mansion.

James Whale · Director

Benn W. Levy · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 10m
LanguageEN
Release DateOct 20, 1932
Budget$250,000

Actors

Boris Karloff

Boris Karloff

Morgan

Melvyn Douglas

Melvyn Douglas

Penderel

Charles Laughton

Charles Laughton

Sir William Porterhouse

Lilian Bond

Lilian Bond

Gladys

Ernest Thesiger

Ernest Thesiger

Horace Femm

Eva Moore

Eva Moore

Rebecca Femm

Raymond Massey

Raymond Massey

Philip Waverton

Gloria Stuart

Gloria Stuart

Margaret Waverton

Elspeth Dudgeon

Elspeth Dudgeon

Sir Roderick Femm

Brember Wills

Brember Wills

Saul Femm

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