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The Old Dark House

  • 1963
  • Approved
  • 1h 26m
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5.4/10
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The Old Dark House (1963)
In England, an American car salesman ends-up spending a stormy night at the mysterious and deadly mansion of a client's family.
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In England, an American car salesman ends-up spending a stormy night at the mysterious and deadly mansion of a client's family.In England, an American car salesman ends-up spending a stormy night at the mysterious and deadly mansion of a client's family.In England, an American car salesman ends-up spending a stormy night at the mysterious and deadly mansion of a client's family.

  • Director
    • William Castle
  • Writers
    • Robert Dillon
    • J.B. Priestley
  • Stars
    • Tom Poston
    • Robert Morley
    • Janette Scott
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    2.6K
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    • Director
      • William Castle
    • Writers
      • Robert Dillon
      • J.B. Priestley
    • Stars
      • Tom Poston
      • Robert Morley
      • Janette Scott
    • 71User reviews
    • 46Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Tom Poston
    Tom Poston
    • Tom Penderel
    Robert Morley
    Robert Morley
    • Roderick Femm
    Janette Scott
    Janette Scott
    • Cecily Femm
    Joyce Grenfell
    Joyce Grenfell
    • Agatha Femm
    Mervyn Johns
    Mervyn Johns
    • Potiphar Femm
    Fenella Fielding
    Fenella Fielding
    • Morgana Femm
    Peter Bull
    Peter Bull
    • Caspar & Jasper Femm
    Danny Green
    Danny Green
    • Morgan Femm
    John Harvey
    • Club Receptionist
    John Adams
    • Casino Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Addams
    Charles Addams
    • Hand in Title Sequence
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Arrow
    • Casino Employee
    • (uncredited)
    Jim Brady
    Jim Brady
    • Casino Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Amy Dalby
    Amy Dalby
    • Gambler
    • (uncredited)
    Joyce Everson
    • Casino Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Angela Kay
    • Casino Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Aileen Lewis
    • Casino Patron
    • (uncredited)
    John Lynn
    • Croupier
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • William Castle
    • Writers
      • Robert Dillon
      • J.B. Priestley
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    • Trivia
      The drawings in the title sequence were by Charles Addams, whose whole career was inspired by the 1932 version of The Old Dark House (1932) (of which this is a remake). This is The Addams Family Charles Addams. Creator of the whole film and TV series.
    • Goofs
      When Jasper claims his mother "never spent a penny!", the dubbed word we hear is 'penny', yet the word he clearly says with his mouth is 'shilling', probably because American audiences would not understand what a 'shilling' is.
    • Quotes

      Agatha Femm: [Knitting] I capture time and space in my stitches. Sometimes I wonder what would happen if I stopped.

      Tom Penderel: Happen? To you?

      Agatha Femm: No, no. To the world.

    • Crazy credits
      During the opening credits, "Produced and directed by William Castle" is followed by "Directed by William Castle."
    • Alternate versions
      This film was filmed in Eastmancolor, however it was released in American theaters in black and white. Color prints were released to American television, however.
    • Connections
      Featured in Fright Night Theater: Christmas Show! (2012)

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    7/10

    I agree with Snake-666....

    This film is definitely worth a higher rating, although of it's time, it is funny, not side-splitting or laugh-out-loud, but quaint in it's way, and Fenella Fielding is always worth watching - not quite up to 'Carry On Screaming', but as delectable and sexy as ever...

    And in the final scenes, she most certainly says "Daddy" and NOT "Danny", as suggested in Goofs.
    • colinwparker
    • Mar 17, 2019
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    • Release date
      • October 31, 1963 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Hammer Films
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Das alte finstere Haus
    • Filming locations
      • Oakley Court, Windsor Road, Oakley Green, Windsor, Berkshire, England, UK(exteriors used for "Femm Hall")
    • Production companies
      • William Castle Productions
      • Hammer Films
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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