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- On a dark and stormy night in the Welsh mountains, two carloads of people in quick succession encounter trouble on the seemingly washed out roads and decide to take refuge in an old, dark house for the evening until the storm subsides rather than risk driving on the road if their car is even still operational.
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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.
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: 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.
- (13K)
- Adventure, Comedy, Drama
- James Whale
- 1932-10-20
Oct 4, 2023 · The film, based on the novel Benighted by J.B. Priestley, takes us on a suspenseful journey as a group of travelers seek shelter in a remote and eerie mansion during a storm. As the night unfolds, secrets are revealed, tensions rise, and chilling encounters occur, making it a true classic in the horror genre.
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.
- (2.5K)
- Comedy, Horror, Mystery
- William Castle
- 1963-10-31
Jul 23, 2020 · Taking shelter during a ferocious storm, an unlikely collection of travelers are hosted by the dysfunctional and devious Femm family in their isolated mansion in the Welsh mountains. But what dark family secrets are hidden in this shadowy residence, and what demons do the travelers bring with them?
Synopsis by Hal Erickson. It's a wildly varied group that takes shelter from a raging English storm in the forbidding mansion of the Femm family.
