CinemaOSMovie · 1961 · 1h 20m
The Pit and the Pendulum

Betrayal cuts both ways!

69%(404)IMDbHorrorMysteryDrama

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.

Directed byRoger Corman

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 20m
Language
EN
Released
August 12, 1961
Budget
$200,000
Revenue
$2,000,000
Studios
Alta Vista Productions

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Theatrical Trailer - The Pit and the Pendulum (Vincent Price)

Theatrical Trailer - The Pit and the Pendulum (Vincent Price)

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Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Creative team
Directed by
Roger Corman
Roger Corman
Written by
Richard Matheson
Richard Matheson
Produced by
Roger Corman
Roger Corman

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