The Old Dark House poster
Where to stream

The Old Dark House

6.719321h 10mMovieDramaHorrorThriller

In a remote region of Wales, five travelers beset by a relentless storm find shelter in an old mansion.

DirectorJames Whale
WriterBenn W. Levy
ProducerCarl Laemmle Jr.

Where to watch

BloodstreamBloodstreamArtiflixArtiflix
Availability shown for Australia · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by James Whale

BKBoris Karloff
Boris Karloff
Morgan
MDMelvyn Douglas
Melvyn Douglas
Penderel
CLCharles Laughton
Charles Laughton
Sir William Porterhouse
LBLilian Bond
Lilian Bond
Gladys
ETErnest Thesiger
Ernest Thesiger
Horace Femm
EMEva Moore
Eva Moore
Rebecca Femm
RMRaymond Massey
Raymond Massey
Philip Waverton
GSGloria Stuart
Gloria Stuart
Margaret Waverton
EDElspeth Dudgeon
Elspeth Dudgeon
Sir Roderick Femm
BWBrember Wills
Brember Wills
Saul Femm

More from Boris Karloff · Lead actor

Robert Montgomery Presents
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950 · 6.0
The Name of the Game
The Name of the Game
1968 · 7.0
Studio One
Studio One
1948 · 5.4
Climax!
Climax!
1954 · 3.8
The Wild Wild West
The Wild Wild West
1965 · 7.6
Route 66
Route 66
1960 · 6.7
McCloud
McCloud
1970 · 7.2
Thriller
Thriller
1960 · 6.7
Telephone Time
Telephone Time
1956 · 6.5
Suspense
Suspense
1949 · 5.1
See all fromBoris Karloff

More from Melvyn Douglas · Co-star actor

The Fugitive
The Fugitive
1963 · 7.3
American Playhouse
American Playhouse
1982 · 6.6
Studio One
Studio One
1948 · 5.4
Ben Casey
Ben Casey
1961 · 5.9
The Philco Television Playhouse
The Philco Television Playhouse
1948 · 6.6
Playhouse 90
Playhouse 90
1956 · 7.5
Ghost Story
Ghost Story
1972 · 7.4
The Changeling
The Changeling
1980 · 7.0
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951 · 8.8
Kraft Mystery Theatre
Kraft Mystery Theatre
1961 · 7.2
See all fromMelvyn Douglas

More from James Whale · Director

Bride of Frankenstein
Bride of Frankenstein
1935 · 7.5
Frankenstein
Frankenstein
1931 · 7.5
The Invisible Man
The Invisible Man
1933 · 7.5
Hell's Angels
Hell's Angels
1930 · 6.6
Green Hell
Green Hell
1940 · 4.7
Waterloo Bridge
Waterloo Bridge
1931 · 6.9
The Man in the Iron Mask
The Man in the Iron Mask
1939 · 7.1
Show Boat
Show Boat
1936 · 6.7
Port of Seven Seas
Port of Seven Seas
1938 · 10.0
They Dare Not Love
They Dare Not Love
1941 · 7.5
See all fromJames Whale

More like this

Burnt Offerings
Burnt Offerings
1976 · 6.5
The Tomb of Ligeia
The Tomb of Ligeia
1964 · 6.4
The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Hound of the Baskervilles
1939 · 7.1
The Watcher in the Woods
The Watcher in the Woods
1980 · 5.9
The House on Carroll Street
The House on Carroll Street
1988 · 5.9
The Parts You Lose
The Parts You Lose
2019 · 6.7
The Truth About Emanuel
The Truth About Emanuel
2013 · 5.9
Fear in the Night
Fear in the Night
1972 · 5.8
One & Two
One & Two
2015 · 5.8
Night Watch
Night Watch
1973 · 6.3
6 Below: Miracle on the Mountain
6 Below: Miracle on the Mountain
2017 · 5.8
The Possessed
The Possessed
2021 · 6.3

The Old Dark House — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Old Dark House?

The Old Dark House is streaming on Bloodstream and Artiflix in Australia. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The Old Dark House on Netflix?

No, The Old Dark House is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026. It's currently on Bloodstream and Artiflix.

Is The Old Dark House on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Old Dark House isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Australia right now. It's on Bloodstream and Artiflix instead.

Where can I watch The Old Dark House for free?

The Old Dark House is available on Bloodstream and Artiflix in Australia, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.