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