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The Pit and the Pendulum

Roger Corman

1961 • 1h 20m

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.

The Pit and the Pendulum

Theatrical Trailer - The Pit and the Pendulum (Vincent Price)

Cast

Vincent Price

Vincent PriceNicholas Medina / Sebastian Medina

John Kerr

John KerrFrancis Barnard

Barbara Steele

Barbara SteeleElizabeth Barnard Medina

Luana Anders

Luana AndersCatherine Medina

Antony Carbone

Antony CarboneDoctor Leon

Patrick WestwoodMaximillian

Lynette Bernay

Lynette BernayMaria

Mary MenziesIsabella

Charles VictorBartolome

Larry TurnerYoung Nicholas

Randee Lynne Jensen

Randee Lynne JensenExtra (uncredited)

Crew

Daniel Haller

Daniel HallerArt Direction

Floyd Crosby

Floyd CrosbyDirector of Photography

Les Baxter

Les BaxterOriginal Music Composer

Samuel Z. Arkoff

Samuel Z. ArkoffExecutive Producer

Richard Matheson

Richard MathesonScreenplay

Roger Corman

Roger CormanProducer

Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan PoeShort Story

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