The Pit and the Pendulum

Name: The Pit and the Pendulum
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Horror
Released: 1961
Duration: 80 min

English • 1961 • 1h 20m

This film is not currently available on the Criterion Channel

Director

Roger Corman

Drama Mystery Horror

Synopsis

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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Credits

Crew

DirectorRoger Corman

WriterRichard Matheson

CinematographerFloyd Crosby

ComposerLes Baxter

EditorAnthony Carras

ProducerRoger Corman

Cast

Vincent Priceas Nicholas Medina / Sebastian Medina

John Kerras Francis Barnard

Barbara Steeleas Elizabeth Barnard Medina

Luana Anders