The Pit and the Pendulum
Another Roger Corman interpretation of the works of Edgar Allan Poe starring Vincent Price. He plays a Spanish nobleman of the 16th century who goes crazy when he thinks his wife has been buried alive. He actually 'becomes' his own father, an inquisitor. His torture chamber is filled with all sorts of interesting and deadly gadgets. With Barbara Steele in her first American film.
Year: 1961
Genre: Horror Movies
Country: USA
Director: Roger Corman
Starring: Vincent Price, John Kerr, Barbara Steele
Duration: 77 Minutes
Rating: M - Contains violence and horror.
6.2/10
Location in store: Horror Classic
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