“Betrayal cuts both ways!”
The Pit and the Pendulum
6.9
389 votes·1961
·1h 20m
·MovieHorrorMysteryDrama
Overview
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.
Commercial Verdict
Blockbuster
Revenue vs Budget10.0x
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Massive commercial success
Keywords
spaininquisitioninsanitysupernaturalcastleburied aliveflashbackgothic horrorsecret doormadnesstorturerspanish inquisition
Cast
Vincent Price
Nicholas Medina / Sebastian Medina
John Kerr
Francis Barnard
Barbara Steele
Elizabeth Barnard Medina
Luana Anders
Catherine Medina
Antony Carbone
Doctor Leon
Patrick Westwood
Maximillian
Lynette Bernay
Maria
Mary Menzies
Isabella
Charles Victor
Bartolome
Larry Turner
Young Nicholas
Randee Lynne Jensen
Extra (uncredited)
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