House of the Long Shadows

"Room for every nightmare… A nightmare in every room."

1983 1h 40m EN

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★6.4TMDB · 124★6.2IMDB · 5,183

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Synopsis

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An American writer goes to a remote Welsh manor on a $20,000 bet that he can write a classic novel like 'Wuthering Heights' in 24 hours. However, upon his arrival he discovers that the apparently empty manor has several rather odd inhabitants.

“Room for every nightmare… A nightmare in every room.”

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Cast

Vincent Price
Lionel Grisbane
Christopher Lee
Corrigan
Peter Cushing
Sebastian Grisbane
Desi Arnaz Jr.
Kenneth Magee
John Carradine
Elijah Grisbane
Sheila Keith
Victoria Grisbane
Julie Peasgood
Mary Norton
Richard Todd
Sam Allyson

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pete Walker
Writers: Michael Armstrong
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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ERA

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43 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Pete Walker, shot by Norman G. Langley. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Robert C. Dearberg shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Vincent Price and Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Room for every nightmare… A nightmare in every room.".

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IMDB entry: tt0085693 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Pete Walker directs. Norman G. Langley behind the camera. Richard Harvey scores. Robert C. Dearberg cuts. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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143 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Pete Walker, shot by Norman G. Langley. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Richard Harvey. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Robert C. Dearberg shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Vincent Price and Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Room for every nightmare… A nightmare in every room.".
7IMDB entry: tt0085693 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Norman G. Langley
Original score: Richard Harvey
Editing: Robert C. Dearberg
Makeup / hair: George Partleton
Runtime: 100 min · 1h 40m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $7,500,000
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: House of the Long Shadows (1983)
IMDB rating: 6.2/10 · 5,183 votes
MPAA: PG

Awards

2 wins & 2 nominations total

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Wuchak2023-11-17
★ 6/10
A creepy Welsh manor with Price, Lee and Cushing A popular American author (Desi Arnaz Jr.) opts to write his next novel at a spooky mansion in Wales that’s supposed to be vacant… but it’s not. The selling point of the curiously obscure "House of the Long Shadows" (1983) is the teaming of horror legends Vincent Price, Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing, not to mention John Carradine. You can’t go wrong if you’re in the mood for a mystery/horror that takes place in a huge Gothic manor or castle and the eerie happenings thereof. It’s like a live-action version of Scooby-Doo without the dog, teens or Mystery Machine. Desi Arnaz Jr. (the son of Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball, naturally) makes for a great protagonist and it’s a shame he didn’t go on to greater success as a starring actor. Meanwhile blonde Julie Peasgood is effective enough as his potential gal, Mary, while brunette Louise English is worth a mention as Diana. I’m not going to give anything away, but the well-done ending was borrowed for future, better movies. While it’s seemingly innovative, Shakespeare used the plot device 380 years earlier. Another interesting element of the film was borrowed by a slasher flick three years later. Speaking of borrowing, “Clue” was obviously inspired by it, not to mention much more successful, but don’t look for any goofiness here. The movie runs 1 hour, 42 minutes, and was shot Rotherfield Park, East Tisted, Alton, Hampshire, which is about 55 miles southwest of London. GRADE: B-

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