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The Old Dark House

Name: The Old Dark House
Director: James Whale
Released: 1932
Rating: 7
Cast: Charles Laughton, Boris Karloff, Gloria Stuart, Elspeth Dudgeon, Eva Moore

1932James WhaleIMDb: 7/10

Synopsis

Seeking shelter from a storm, five travelers are in for a bizarre and terrifying night when they stumble upon the Femm family estate..

Director

James Whale

Cast

Raymond Massey

Gloria Stuart

Lilian Bond

Elspeth Dudgeon

Editor's Choice Analysis

The Old Dark House: Creepy, weird, and surprisingly funny

Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for gothic houses that look like they’re about to slide into a mud pit, then yes, watch it. It’s perfect for a rainy night when you want something that’s genuinely unsettling but also kind of hilarious in a dry, British way. If you need your horror movies to be non-stop ju...

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70%Popularity62%

#362Archive Rank#485

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The Old Dark House FAQ

The movie The Old Dark House was directed by James Whale.

The Old Dark House was released in the year 1932.

The Old Dark House has an IMDb rating of 7 out of 10.

The Old Dark House is a movie from United States.

The Old Dark House is categorised as Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Thriller, Horror in the cult cinema archive at Dbcult.

The Old Dark House features Raymond Massey, Gloria Stuart, Lilian Bond, Elspeth Dudgeon.

The screenplay for The Old Dark House was written by R.C. Sherriff, J.B. Priestley, Benn W. Levy.

If you enjoy The Old Dark House, you might also like In the River (1920), Lunatics in Politics (1920), Striking Models (1920), The Jackeroo of Coolabong (1920).

Yes, The Old Dark House (1932) is featured in the Dbcult archive as a curated cult cinema title, known for its Adventure and Comedy qualities.