Pit and the Pendulum (1961) Horror Drama Mystery
Pit and the Pendulum (1961) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Alias: The Pit and the Pendulum
- Overall Score: ☆ 7.90/10
IMDB: ☆ 7.0/10
Metascore: ☆ 7.8/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 8.9/10
Pit and the Pendulum Plot Synopsis:
Francis Barnard goes to Spain, when he hears his sister Elizabeth has died. Her husband Nicholas Medina, the son of the brutest torturer of the Spanish Inquisition, tells him she has died of a blood disease, but Francis finds this hard to believe. After some investigating he finds out that it was extreme fear that was fatal to his sister and that she may have been buried alive! Strange things then start to happen in the Medina castle.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: 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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Pit and the Pendulum Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1961 (more 1961 movies)
Country: United States
Writers: Richard Matheson, Edgar Allan Poe
Producers: Samuel Z. Arkoff, Roger Corman, James H. Nicholson
Editors: Anthony Carras
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Pit and the Pendulum (1961) Cast (Click to Expand)
Pit and the Pendulum Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Vincent Price | ... | Nicholas Medina / Sebastian Medina |
| John Kerr | ... | Francis Barnard |
| Barbara Steele | ... | Elizabeth Barnard Medina |
| Luana Anders | ... | Catherine Medina |
| Antony Carbone | ... | Doctor Charles Leon |
| Patrick Westwood | ... | Maximillian |
| Lynette Bernay | ... | Maria (as Lynne Bernay) |
| Larry Turner | ... | Nicholas as a Child |
| Mary Menzies | ... | Isabella |
| Charles Victor | ... | Bartolome |
| Randee Lynne Jensen | ... | Extra (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Vincent Price, as Nicholas Medina / Sebastian Medina, passed away at age 82 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 4" (1.93 m)
Also known as: Mr. Vincent Price | Master of Terror - John Kerr, as Francis Barnard, passed away at age 81 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m) - Barbara Steele (b. December 29, 1937) – Elizabeth Barnard Medina
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: Barbara Steel - Luana Anders, as Catherine Medina, passed away at age 58 in Mar Vista, California, USA.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m)
Also known as: Luann Anders | Lu Anders | Margo Blue - Antony Carbone (b. June 15, 1927) – Doctor Charles Leon
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Anthony Carbone | Tony Carbone - Patrick Westwood – Maximillian
- Lynette Bernay (b. August 18, 1931) – Maria (as Lynne Bernay)
Sign: Leo
Also known as: Lisa Bernay | Lynetie Bernay | Lynne Bernay | Lynn Bernay | Lynn Berney - Larry Turner – Nicholas as a Child
- Mary Menzies – Isabella
- Charles Victor, as Bartolome, passed away at age 75 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Leo
Also known as: Charles C. Victor - Randee Lynne Jensen (b. April 28, 1949) – Extra (uncredited)
Sign: Taurus
Also known as: Randee Jensen | Randee Lee | Randee Lynn | Randee Lynne
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