The Pit and the Pendulum

Aug 12, 1961

1h 20m

★ 6.8

Betrayal cuts both ways!

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.

Genres

Horror

Mystery

Drama

Production Companies

Alta Vista Productions

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Cast

Nicholas Medina / Sebastian Medina

Vincent Price

Francis Barnard

John Kerr

Elizabeth Barnard Medina

Barbara Steele

Catherine Medina

Luana Anders

Doctor Leon

Antony Carbone

Maximillian

Patrick Westwood

Maria

Lynette Bernay

Isabella

Mary Menzies

Bartolome

Charles Victor

Young Nicholas

Larry Turner

Extra (uncredited)

Randee Lynne Jensen

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