The Pit and the Pendulum (1961)
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.
Director: Roger Corman
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Drama
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: August 12, 1961
Cast
- Vincent Price - Nicholas Medina / Sebastian Medina
- John Kerr - Francis Barnard
- Barbara Steele - Elizabeth Barnard Medina
- Luana Anders - Catherine Medina
- Antony Carbone - Doctor Leon
- Patrick Westwood - Maximillian
- Lynette Bernay - Maria
- Mary Menzies - Isabella
- Charles Victor - Bartolome
- Larry Turner - Young Nicholas
Screenplay
- Richard Matheson (Screenplay)
- Edgar Allan Poe (Short Story)
Music: Les Baxter
Cinematography: Floyd Crosby
Editing: Anthony Carras
Production: Alta Vista Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $200,000
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: en
Themes
Supernatural Enigma and Ghost Echo, Existential Dread and Questioning, Raging Insanity and Delusions, Psychological Breakdown and Descent into Madness, Sanity Slipping and the Void of Madness
Keywords
spain, inquisition, insanity, supernatural, castle, buried alive, flashback, gothic horror, secret door, madness, torturer, spanish inquisition, pendelum, iron maiden, 14th century
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Pit and the Pendulum about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Pit and the Pendulum?
- The Pit and the Pendulum was directed by Roger Corman.
- Who stars in The Pit and the Pendulum?
- The Pit and the Pendulum stars Vincent Price, John Kerr, Barbara Steele, Luana Anders, Antony Carbone, Patrick Westwood.
- How long is The Pit and the Pendulum?
- The Pit and the Pendulum has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is The Pit and the Pendulum?
- The Pit and the Pendulum is a Horror, Mystery, Drama film.
- What is the budget of The Pit and the Pendulum?
- The Pit and the Pendulum had a budget of $200,000.
- How much did The Pit and the Pendulum gross?
- The Pit and the Pendulum grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was The Pit and the Pendulum produced?
- The Pit and the Pendulum was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Pit and the Pendulum?
- The themes of The Pit and the Pendulum include: Supernatural Enigma and Ghost Echo, Existential Dread and Questioning, Raging Insanity and Delusions, Psychological Breakdown and Descent into Madness, Sanity Slipping and the Void of Madness.