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The Pit and the Pendulum

196180 min 6.9 TMDBIMDb ↗Released

“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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Release / first air1961-08-12
Original languageEN
GenresHorror, Mystery, Drama
DirectorRoger Corman
WriterRichard Matheson
Budget$200,000
Revenue$2,000,000
ProductionAlta Vista Productions

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10 cast members
Vincent PriceVincent PriceNicholas Medina / Sebastian Medina
John KerrJohn KerrFrancis Barnard
Barbara SteeleBarbara SteeleElizabeth Barnard Medina
Luana AndersLuana AndersCatherine Medina
Antony CarboneAntony CarboneDoctor Leon
Patrick WestwoodPatrick WestwoodMaximillian
Lynette BernayLynette BernayMaria
Mary MenziesMary MenziesIsabella
Charles VictorCharles VictorBartolome
Larry TurnerLarry TurnerYoung Nicholas

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#spain#inquisition#insanity#supernatural#castle#buried alive#flashback#gothic horror#secret door#madness#torturer#spanish inquisition#pendelum#iron maiden#14th century

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