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) |
| Writing | Richard Matheson | Screenplay |
| Production | Samuel Z. Arkoff | Executive Producer |
| Production | James H. Nicholson | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Les Baxter | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Floyd Crosby | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Anthony Carras | Editor |
| Art | Daniel Haller | Production Design |
| Art | Daniel Haller | Art Direction |
| Art | Harry Reif | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ted Coodley | Makeup Artist |
| Visual Effects | Ray Mercer | Visual Effects |
| Crew | Pat Dinga | Special Effects |
| Directing | Roger Corman | Director |
| Production | Roger Corman | Producer |
| 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 |
| Production | Bartlett A. Carré | Production Manager |
| Production | Robert Agnew | Unit Manager |
| Directing | Jack Bohrer | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Paul Rapp | Second Unit Director |
| Crew | Tom Matsumoto | Scenic Artist |
| Art | Richard M. Rubin | Property Master |
| Visual Effects | Albert Whitlock | Matte Painter |
| Camera | Frank Tanner | Still Photographer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marjorie Corso | Costume Design |
| Sound | Al Simms | Music Coordinator |
| Directing | Betty Crosby | Script Supervisor |
| Production | Jack W. Cash | Production Assistant |