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The Pit and the Pendulum
The Pit and the Pendulum

The Pit and the Pendulum

Betrayal cuts both ways!

Genres

HorrorMysteryDrama

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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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Budget

$200000

Revenue

$2000000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

80 mins

Rating

6.837/10

Release Date

23 August 1961

Country

United States of America

Cast

Vincent Price

Vincent Price

Nicholas Medina / Sebastian Medina

John Kerr

John Kerr

Francis Barnard

Barbara Steele

Barbara Steele

Elizabeth Barnard Medina

Luana Anders

Luana Anders

Catherine Medina

Antony Carbone

Antony Carbone

Doctor Leon

Patrick Westwood

Patrick Westwood

Maximillian

Lynette Bernay

Lynette Bernay

Maria

Mary Menzies

Mary Menzies

Isabella

Charles Victor

Charles Victor

Bartolome

Larry Turner

Larry Turner

Young Nicholas

Randee Lynne Jensen

Randee Lynne Jensen

Extra (uncredited)

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