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The Pit and the Pendulum [6] 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.
In the mid-16th century, Englishman Francis Barnard (John Kerr) travels to the Spanish castle of Nicholas Medina (Vincent Price) to try and uncover the details surrounding the sudden death of his sister Elizabeth (Barbara Steele), Nicholas's wife.
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- Drama, Horror, Mystery
- Roger Corman
- 1961-08-23
Sep 29, 2024 · Pit and the Pendulum” is a spooky 1961 horror movie with Vincent Price, known for its eerie setting, suspenseful plot, and haunting music. It’s a classic that still gives chills! The film’s success led to a resurgence of interest in Edgar Allan Poe’s stories and influenced the Gothic horror genre.
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.
- Roger Corman
The Pit and the Pendulum (1961) View more photos Movie Info Synopsis Elizabeth Barnard Medina (Barbara Steele) has died in the prime of life, and her brother, Francis (John Kerr), wants to...
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- Vincent Price
- Roger Corman
- Horror
Plot summary. The unnamed narrator is brought to trial before sinister judges of the Spanish Inquisition, charged with offenses that are never stated. As seven tall white candles on a table slowly burn down, the narrator feels his hopes of survival diminishing as well.
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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