The Pit and the Pendulum

Name: The Pit and the Pendulum
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Drama
Released: 1961-08-12
Duration: 1 h 20 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Vincent Price, John Kerr, Barbara Steele, Luana Anders, Antony Carbone

1961·Movie·12·80 min·★ 6.9(383)

Horror Mystery Drama More English titles

“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.

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About The Pit and the Pendulum

The Pit and the Pendulum is a 1961 English-language horror, mystery and drama film directed by Roger Corman. The cast is led by Vincent Price, John Kerr, Barbara Steele. It has a runtime of 1h 20m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel.

The Pit and the Pendulum was produced by Alta Vista Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on August 12, 1961, and carries a 12 certification. Made on a budget of about $0 million, it went on to gross $2 million worldwide.

Director: Roger Corman
Writers: Richard Matheson
Release date: August 12, 1961
Original language: English
Age rating: 12
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $0 million
Box office: $2 million
Production: Alta Vista Productions

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The Pit and the Pendulum cast & crew

The Pit and the Pendulum was directed by Roger Corman and written by Richard Matheson.

The cast features Vincent Price as Nicholas Medina / Sebastian Medina, John Kerr as Francis Barnard, Barbara Steele as Elizabeth Barnard Medina, Luana Anders as Catherine Medina, Antony Carbone as Doctor Leon, and Patrick Westwood as Maximillian.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Les Baxter, cinematography is by Floyd Crosby, and it was produced by Samuel Z. Arkoff and James H. Nicholson.

Is The Pit and the Pendulum worth watching?

The Pit and the Pendulum holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 383 ratings, a solidly received horror films.

At 1h 20m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy horror, mystery, and drama, The Pit and the Pendulum is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Pit and the Pendulum

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