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The Old Dark House is a 1932 American pre-Code comedy horror film directed by James Whale. Based on the 1927 novel Benighted by J.B. Priestley, the film features an ensemble cast that includes Boris Karloff, Melvyn Douglas, Gloria Stuart, Charles Laughton, Lilian Bond, Ernest Thesiger, Raymond Massey and Eva Moore.
The Old Dark House is a 1963 comedy horror film directed by William Castle. A remake of Universal's 1932 film of the same name directed by James Whale, the film is based on the 1927 novel by J. B. Priestley originally published under the name Benighted, and the new screenplay was written by Robert Dillon. [1]
The Old Dark House: Directed by James Whale. With Boris Karloff, Melvyn Douglas, Charles Laughton, Lilian Bond. Seeking shelter from a storm, five travelers are in for a bizarre and terrifying night when they stumble upon the Femm family estate.
The Old Dark House: Directed by William Castle. With Tom Poston, Robert Morley, Janette Scott, Joyce Grenfell. In England, an American car salesman ends-up spending a stormy night at the mysterious and deadly mansion of a client's family.
Driving through a brutal thunderstorm in Wales, three travelers take refuge in an eerie house owned by the Femm family. Reluctantly admitted by Horace Femm (Ernest Thesiger), the three sit down...
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While driving in a stormy night on a lonely road in the countryside, Philip Waverton, his wife Margaret and Roger Penderel seek shelter at a creepy old house. Horace and his sister Rebecca Femm are reluctant but receive the travelers and warn that the butler Morgan is a dangerous man when he drinks.
The Old Dark House (1932), which co-stars Boris Karloff, Melvyn Douglas, and Charles Laughton is just plain loopy, although Whale filmed it well before the haunted house genre was ripe for such a sarcastic deconstruction.
Novel. Benn W. Levy. Screenplay. Reviews. 80. Written by John Chard on April 24, 2019. In a remote region of Wales, five travelers beset by a relentless storm find shelter in an old mansion.
The Old Dark House. Seeking shelter from a storm, five travelers are in for a bizarre and terrifying night when they stumble upon the Femm family estate. 819 IMDb 7.0 1 h 11 min 1932. 13+. Comedy · Horror · Eerie · Frightening. Free trial of Fandor, rent, or buy. Watch with Fandor. Start your 7-day free trial. Rent. HD $3.99. Buy. HD $9.99.
29 Sep 2010. Caught in a storm whilst journeying through Wales, a group of travelers take refuge in a sinister mansion inhabited by the bizarre Femm family and their mute butler, Morgan. The group settles in for the night, but the Femm family have a few skeletons in their closet, and one of them is on the loose…
