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The Old Dark House( 1932)

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Beware the night!

Overview

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

    Top Billed Cast

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      Boris Karloff

      Morgan

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      Melvyn Douglas

      Penderel

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      Charles Laughton

      Sir William Porterhouse

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      Lilian Bond

      Gladys

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      Ernest Thesiger

      Horace Femm

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      Eva Moore

      Rebecca Femm

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      Raymond Massey

      Philip Waverton

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      Gloria Stuart

      Margaret Waverton

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      Elspeth Dudgeon

      Sir Roderick Femm

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      Brember Wills

      Saul Femm

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    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Wed Apr 24 2019
    Beware The Night. As a violent storm rages, five travellers in a remote part of Wales take refuge at a creepy looking mansion that's home to the "odd" Femm family... Weird, exciting and positively funny haunted house film with a top cast that's directed by one of Horror's greatest directors, James Whale. Based loosely around J.B. Priestley's novel "Benighted", the piece is further boosted by excellent camera work from Arthur Edeson and a screenplay that positively zips with memorable moments. Upon release in America the film was poorly received, yet unsurprisingly given it's British dryne...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • wales
    • based on novel or book
    • family secrets
    • social satire
    • old dark house
    • madness
    • pre-code
    • isolated house
    • stormy night
    • creepy house
    • mute servant
    • social prejudices