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The Old Dark House

The Old Dark House

1963Movie⏱️ 1h 26mApproved
ComedyHorrorMysteryThriller
5.5
IMDB Rating
2,854 votes

In England, an American car salesman ends-up spending a stormy night at the mysterious and deadly mansion of a client's family.

Director
William Castle
Writers
Robert Dillon, J.B. Priestley
Stars
Tom Poston, Robert Morley, Janette Scott
Release Date
October 31, 1963
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom, United States
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Nominations
💬 75
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Tom Poston
Tom Poston
as Tom Penderel
Robert Morley
Robert Morley
as Roderick Femm
Janette Scott
Janette Scott
as Cecily Femm
Joyce Grenfell
Joyce Grenfell
as Agatha Femm
Mervyn Johns
Mervyn Johns
as Potiphar Femm
Fenella Fielding
Fenella Fielding
as Morgana Femm
Peter Bull
Peter Bull
as Caspar & Jasper Femm
Danny Green
Danny Green
as Morgan Femm
👤
John Harvey
as Club Receptionist
👤
John Adams
as Casino Patron

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.85 : 1
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
Oakley Court, Windsor Road, Oakley Green, Windsor, Berkshire, England, UK
Production
William Castle Productions, Hammer Films

🏷️ Keywords

quicksandserial killerinsanitybombdysfunctional family

🎯 Categories

ComedyHorrorMysteryThriller

⭐ Featured Review

Not exactly good, but worth seeing...
by silvrdal2005-10-08
7/10

"Hadn't expected the rigmarole I'd have to go through to snag this film on video, several years ago. I'd seen this two or three times as a child and reveled in the dark comedy of it. The plot is silly, but it's not nearly as important as the production itself. The charming performances by the many delightful character actors are the highlights of "The Old Dark House" -- Robert Morely, Joyce Grenfell, Peter Bull. Who would ever think that Tom Poston would appear as the romantic (?!) hero of a movie, but there he is. And Oo, that Fenella Fielding! What a dish! Thi..."

💡 Did You Know?

The drawings in the title sequence were by Charles Addams, whose whole career was inspired by the 1932 version of The Old Dark House (1932) (of which this is a remake). This is The Addams Family Charles Addams. Creator of the whole film and TV series.

📖 Synopsis

In England, an American car salesman ends-up spending a stormy night at the mysterious and deadly mansion of a client's family.