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The Pit and the Pendulum

Betrayal cuts both ways!

★ 6.9 1961 80 min HorrorMysteryDrama

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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The Pit and the Pendulum in its release era

Released in 1961, The Pit and the Pendulum sits inside the 1960s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
1961-08-12
TMDB score
6.9/10
Original language
EN
Status
Released
Production
United States of America
Studio
Alta Vista Productions

People behind the title

DirectorRoger CormanWriterRichard MathesonCastVincent PriceCastJohn KerrCastBarbara SteeleCastLuana AndersCastAntony Carbone

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Topicsspaininquisitioninsanitysupernaturalcastleburied aliveflashbackgothic horror

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