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The Old Dark House

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The Old Dark House1932

“Beware the night!”

Directed by James Whale

IMDb 7.0RT Critics 97%TMDB 6.7

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Trailer

Year

1932

Runtime

70 min

Box office

Domestic

$25,678

🏆 1 nomination total

Synopsis

In a remote region of Wales, five travelers beset by a relentless storm find shelter in an old mansion.

Cast

Boris Karloff

Boris Karloff

Morgan

Melvyn Douglas

Melvyn Douglas

Penderel

Charles Laughton

Charles Laughton

Sir William Porterhouse

Lilian Bond

Lilian Bond

Gladys

Ernest Thesiger

Ernest Thesiger

Horace Femm

Eva Moore

Eva Moore

Rebecca Femm

Raymond Massey

Raymond Massey

Philip Waverton

Gloria Stuart

Gloria Stuart

Margaret Waverton

Elspeth Dudgeon

Elspeth Dudgeon

Sir Roderick Femm

Brember Wills

Brember Wills

Saul Femm

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Gothic Psychological Classic Monsters Madness And Confinement Class And Social Prejudice Family Secrets Isolation Civilized Vs. Savage wales based on novel or book family secrets social satire black and white old dark house madness pre-code isolated house stormy night

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Scare rating

Contains spoilers

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