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The Pit and the Pendulum is a 1961 horror film directed by Roger Corman, starring Vincent Price, Barbara Steele, John Kerr, and Luana Anders. The screenplay by Richard Matheson was loosely inspired by Edgar Allan Poe's 1842 short story of the same name.
The Pit and the Pendulum: Directed by Roger Corman. With Vincent Price, John Kerr, Barbara Steele, Luana Anders. 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.
- (17K)
- Drama, Horror, Mystery
- Roger Corman
- 1961-08-23
A horror film based on Edgar Allan Poe's story, set in 1492 Spain, where a woman is tortured by the Grand Inquisitor Torquemada. Lance Henriksen stars as the sadistic inquisitor, and Jeffrey Combs appears in a small role.
- (5.5K)
- Horror, Romance
- Stuart Gordon
- 1991-04
May 10, 2021 · Based on Edgar Allan Poe's story, this movie follows Francis Barnard, who investigates his sister's mysterious death in Spain. He uncovers a plot of torture and betrayal by his sister's husband, Nicholas Medina, the son of the Spanish Inquisition's torturer.
- 81 min
- 6.9K
- Shadows of the Dark
Francis Barnard goes to Spain, when he hears his sister Elizabeth has died. Her husband Nicholas Medina, the son of the brutest torturer of the Spanish Inquisition, tells him she has died of a blood disease, but Francis finds this hard to believe.
A horror film based on Edgar Allan Poe's story, directed by Roger Corman and starring Vincent Price. Read critics' reviews, watch the trailer, and find out where to stream or buy the movie online.
- (26)
- Horror
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Overview. 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. Roger Corman. Director. Richard Matheson.
