The Pit and the Pendulum (1961)
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
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Vincent Price as Nicholas Medina / Sebastian Medina |
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John Kerr as Francis Barnard |
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Barbara Steele as Elizabeth Barnard Medina |
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Luana Anders as Catherine Medina |
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Antony Carbone as Doctor Leon |
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Patrick Westwood as Maximillian |
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Lynette Bernay as Maria |
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Mary Menzies as Isabella |
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Charles Victor as Bartolome |
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Larry Turner as Young Nicholas |
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Randee Lynne Jensen as Extra (uncredited) |
| Art | Harry Reif | Set Decoration |
| Writing | Richard Matheson | Screenplay |
| Production | James H. Nicholson | Executive Producer |
| Production | Samuel Z. Arkoff | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Anthony Carras | Editor |
| Art | Daniel Haller | Art Direction |
| Sound | Les Baxter | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Floyd Crosby | Director of Photography |
| Visual Effects | Ray Mercer | Visual Effects |
| Production | Roger Corman | Producer |
| Crew | Pat Dinga | Special Effects |
| Art | Daniel Haller | Production Design |
| Directing | Roger Corman | Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ted Coodley | Makeup Artist |
| Writing | Edgar Allan Poe | Short Story |
| Sound | Kay Rose | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Eve Newman | Music Editor |
| Art | Ross Hahn | Construction Coordinator |
| Sound | Roy Meadows | Sound Recordist |
| Directing | Paul Rapp | Second Unit Director |
| Crew | Tom Matsumoto | Scenic Artist |
| Camera | Frank Tanner | Still Photographer |
| Production | Robert Agnew | Unit Manager |
| Production | Bartlett A. Carré | Production Manager |
| Art | Richard M. Rubin | Property Master |
| Visual Effects | Albert Whitlock | Matte Painter |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marjorie Corso | Costume Design |
| Sound | Al Simms | Music Coordinator |
| Production | Jack W. Cash | Production Assistant |
| Directing | Jack Bohrer | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Betty Crosby | Script Supervisor |