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Feature film — 1961

The Pit and the Pendulum (1961)

6.91h 20mHorror — Mystery — Drama

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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A high-signal pick with 409 votes.

Alta Vista Productions

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Director: Roger Corman

On screen

Cast & crew

Vincent Price as Nicholas Medina / Sebastian Medina

Vincent Price

Nicholas Medina / Sebastian Medina

John Kerr as Francis Barnard

John Kerr

Francis Barnard

Barbara Steele as Elizabeth Barnard Medina

Barbara Steele

Elizabeth Barnard Medina

Luana Anders as Catherine Medina

Luana Anders

Catherine Medina

Antony Carbone as Doctor Leon

Antony Carbone

Doctor Leon

P

Patrick Westwood

Maximillian

Lynette Bernay as Maria

Lynette Bernay

Maria

M

Mary Menzies

Isabella

C

Charles Victor

Bartolome

L

Larry Turner

Young Nicholas

Randee Lynne Jensen as Extra (uncredited)

Randee Lynne Jensen

Extra (uncredited)

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