

The Pit and the Pendulum
1961-08-12 · 80 min · ★ 6.9
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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- Directors
- Roger Corman
- Production companies
- Alta Vista Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 200,000
- Revenue
- USD 2,000,000
Top Cast
Vincent PriceNicholas Medina / Sebastian Medina
John KerrFrancis Barnard
Barbara SteeleElizabeth Barnard Medina
Luana AndersCatherine Medina
Antony CarboneDoctor Leon
Lynette BernayMaria
Randee Lynne JensenExtra (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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