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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.
- (12K)
- Adventure, Comedy, Drama
- James Whale
- 1932-10-20
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 .
- $250,000 (est)
- October 20, 1932
- David Broekman
- Carl Laemmle Jr.
Weird, exciting and positively funny haunted house film with a top cast that's directed by one of Horror's greatest directors, James Whale. Based loosely around J.B. Priestley's novel "Benighted", the piece is further boosted by excellent camera work from Arthur Edeson and a screenplay that positively zips with memorable moments.
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Rated: A • Nov 23, 2022. Oct 26, 2022. Oct 30, 2021. Driving through a brutal thunderstorm in Wales, three travelers take refuge in an eerie house owned by the Femm family. Reluctantly admitted ...
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- Horror, Comedy
Apr 27, 2018 · T he great scary-movie ancestor is rereleased: James Whale’s 1932 drama The Old Dark House – a film that was part of Universal Studios’ deliriously successful run of horror films in the pre ...