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- The film may be the last of the "old age" comedies that were popular during that time. Tom Poston does a good job of not only showing fear but does so in comedy style to allow us, the viewers, to use our imagination. While The Old Dark House may not live up to today's standards, it was a "movie of the day" in 1963.
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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]
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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.
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- Comedy, Horror, Mystery
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Jan 31, 2019 · Plotline: An American who sells cars in England receives a mysterious invitation from an old, eccentric millionaire to visit his house in which he lives with his twin brother. Genre: Comedy ...
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- Old Movies Channel
The Old Dark House is a 1963 British-American comedy horror film directed by William Castle. It is a remake of Universal's 1932 film of the same name directe...
- 86 min
- 2.5K
- Rocket Reel Cinema
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...
Sep 13, 2013 · As scripted by Robert Dillon, The Old Dark House concerns an American car salesman living in London named Tom Penderel (Tom Poston), who delivers a car to a spooky old mansion only to find out that his client Casper Femm (Peter Bull) has passed away.
Based on the J.B. Priestley novel Benighted which became the basis for the 1932 film, The Old Dark House, Castle's 1963 remake was unique in that it marked the only collaboration between the director and Hammer Studios.