The Pit and the Pendulum (1961)

★ 6.8/10 80 min Horror, Mystery, Drama United States English

Director: Roger Corman

Screenplay by: Richard Matheson
Short Story: Edgar Allan Poe

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Betrayal cuts both ways!

Description

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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Top Cast

Vincent Price Nicholas Medina / Sebastian Medina

John Kerr Francis Barnard

Barbara Steele Elizabeth Barnard Medina

Luana Anders Catherine Medina

Antony Carbone Doctor Leon

Patrick Westwood Maximillian

Lynette Bernay Maria

Mary Menzies Isabella

The Pit and the Pendulum Appears on 2 Curated Movie Lists

Canon Institutions

BFI The Ultimate Horror Watchlist

British Film Institute #186

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Tim Burton's Favorite Movies

Various #19