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The Pit and the Pendulum

6.919611h 20mMovieHorrorMysteryDrama

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.

DirectorRoger Corman
WriterRichard Matheson
ProducersJames H. Nicholson·Samuel Z. Arkoff

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Cast · Directed by Roger Corman

VPVincent Price
Vincent Price
Nicholas Medina / Sebastian Medina
JKJohn Kerr
John Kerr
Francis Barnard
BSBarbara Steele
Barbara Steele
Elizabeth Barnard Medina
LALuana Anders
Luana Anders
Catherine Medina
ACAntony Carbone
Antony Carbone
Doctor Leon
PW
Patrick Westwood
Maximillian
LBLynette Bernay
Lynette Bernay
Maria
MM
Mary Menzies
Isabella
CV
Charles Victor
Bartolome
LT
Larry Turner
Young Nicholas
RJRandee Lynne Jensen
Randee Lynne Jensen
Extra (uncredited)

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