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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.
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- Drama, Horror, Mystery
- Roger Corman
- 1961-08-23
May 10, 2021 · Pit and the Pendulum. 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.
- 81 min
- 7.1K
- Shadows of the Dark
The Pit and the Pendulum (1961) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
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
The Pit and the Pendulum (1961) - Turner Classic Movies. 1h 20m 1961. Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Photos & Videos. Film Details. Articles & Reviews. Quotes. Trivia. Notes. Brief Synopsis. A young man investigates his sister's death in a mysterious castle. Cast & Crew. Read More. Roger Corman. Director. Vincent Price. Nicholas Medina. John Kerr.
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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.