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The Old Dark House (1932) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 8.35/10
IMDB: ☆ 7.0/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 9.7/10
The Old Dark House Plot Synopsis:
Seeking shelter from a pounding rainstorm in a remote region of Wales, several travellers are admitted to a gloomy, foreboding mansion belonging to the extremely strange Femm family. Trying to make the best of it, the guests must deal with their sepulchral host, Horace Femm and his obsessive, malevolent sister Rebecca. Things get worse as the brutish manservant Morgan gets drunk, runs amuck and releases the long pent-up brother Saul, a psychotic pyromaniac who gleefully tries to destroy the residence by setting it on fire.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Seeking shelter from a storm, five travelers are in for a bizarre and terrifying night when they stumble upon the Femm family estate.
Tagline: Beware the night!
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The Old Dark House Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1932 (more 1932 movies)
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Old Dark House Release Dates VOD: Oct 24, 2017, Digital HD: Sep 26, 2017, Blu-ray 4K: Sep 26, 2017
Writers: J.B. Priestley, Benn W. Levy, R.C. Sherriff
Producers: E.M. Asher, Carl Laemmle Jr.
Editors: Clarence Kolster
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The Old Dark House (1932) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Old Dark House Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Boris Karloff | ... | Morgan |
| Melvyn Douglas | ... | Penderel |
| Charles Laughton | ... | Sir William Porterhouse |
| Lilian Bond | ... | Gladys (as Lillian Bond) |
| Ernest Thesiger | ... | Horace Femm |
| Eva Moore | ... | Rebecca Femm |
| Raymond Massey | ... | Philip Waverton |
| Gloria Stuart | ... | Margaret Waverton |
| Elspeth Dudgeon | ... | Sir Roderick Femm (as John Dudgeon) |
| Brember Wills | ... | Saul Femm |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Boris Karloff, as Morgan, passed away at age 81 in Midhurst, Sussex, England, UK.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 11" (1.81 m)
Also known as: ? | Karloff Boris | Karloff - Melvyn Douglas, as Penderel, passed away at age 80 in New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Aries, Height: 6' 1¼" (1.86 m)
Also known as: an old man - Charles Laughton, as Sir William Porterhouse, passed away at age 63 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) - Lilian Bond, as Gladys (as Lillian Bond), passed away at age 83 in Reseda, California, USA.
Sign: Capricorn
Also known as: Lillian Bond | Bond Lillian - Ernest Thesiger, as Horace Femm, passed away at age 81 in Kens.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Ernst Thesiger - Eva Moore – Rebecca Femm
- Raymond Massey, as Philip Waverton, passed away at age 86 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' 3" (1.91 m)
Also known as: Mr. Raymond Massey - Gloria Stuart, as Margaret Waverton, passed away at age 100 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 3½" (1.61 m)
Also known as: Gloria Stuart Sheekman | Gloria Stewart - Elspeth Dudgeon, as Sir Roderick Femm (as John Dudgeon), passed away at age 84 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' (1.52 m)
Also known as: John Dudgeon - Brember Wills – Saul Femm
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