The Old Dark House

"READY! SET! LAUGH! Join the fun in a nut-house of terror!"

1963 1h 26m EN

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 65

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Synopsis

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An American car salesman in London becomes mixed up in a series of fatal occurrences at a secluded mansion.

“READY! SET! LAUGH! Join the fun in a nut-house of terror!”

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Cast

Tom Poston
Tom Penderel
Robert Morley
Roderick Femm
Janette Scott
Cecily Femm
Joyce Grenfell
Agatha Femm
Mervyn Johns
Potiphar Femm
Fenella Fielding
Morgana Femm
Peter Bull
Caspar Femm / Jasper Femm
Danny Green
Morgan Femm

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: William Castle
Writers: Robert Dillon
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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63 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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4 / 8

CAST

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Directed by William Castle, shot by Arthur Grant. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Benjamin Frankel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Tom Poston and Robert Morley and Janette Scott carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "READY! SET! LAUGH! Join the fun in a nut-house of terror!".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0057379 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

William Castle directs. Arthur Grant behind the camera. Benjamin Frankel scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
263 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
4Directed by William Castle, shot by Arthur Grant. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Benjamin Frankel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Tom Poston and Robert Morley and Janette Scott carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "READY! SET! LAUGH! Join the fun in a nut-house of terror!".
8IMDB entry: tt0057379 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 65 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.