The Pit and the Pendulum
“Betrayal cuts both ways!”
1961•1h 20m•6.8•Released
HorrorMysteryDrama
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.
Director
Roger Corman
Writer
Richard Matheson
Budget
$0M
Revenue
$2M
Languages
English
Studio
Alta Vista Productions
Cast
Vincent Price
Nicholas Medina / Sebastian Medina
John Kerr
Francis Barnard
Barbara Steele
Elizabeth Barnard Medina
Luana Anders
Catherine Medina
Antony Carbone
Doctor Leon
Patrick Westwood
Maximillian
Lynette Bernay
Maria
Mary Menzies
Isabella
Charles Victor
Bartolome
Larry Turner
Young Nicholas
Randee Lynne Jensen
Extra (uncredited)
Production
Company
Alta Vista Productions
Producer
Roger Corman
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