House of the Long Shadows (1983): Cast & Plot
House of the Long Shadows is a 1983 comedy horror film directed by Pete Walker, starring Desi Arnaz Jr. as Kenneth Magee, John Carradine and Sheila Keith. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Pete Walker
- Original language
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English - Studio
- London-Cannon Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is House of the Long Shadows About?
The premise of House of the Long Shadows without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
An American author accepts a $20,000 wager to pen a masterpiece reminiscent of “Wuthering Heights” within 24 hours, traveling to an isolated Welsh manor. Expecting solitude, he instead finds the house filled with eccentric, unsettling residents, each room concealing its own nightmare.
House of the Long Shadows Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- making a bet
- house buyer
- abandoned manor
- trapped
- sins of the past
- old manor
- bet
- writing a novel
- writer
- american abroad
- wales
- murder
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- secret identity
- father son relationship
- melting face
- water switched with acid
- modesty
- faked death
- brother brother relationship
- black sheep of the family
- rescue mission
- catacombs
- brother murders brother
- slashed tire
- psychotronic film
- british horror
- british cinema
- sadistic murderer
- psychopath
- psychopathic killer
- body count
- maniac
- bad guy
- deeply disturbed person
- villain
- psychotic killer
- homicidal maniac
- human monster
- serial murder
- murder spree
- gore
- characters murdered one by one
- year 1982
- psycho killer
- psycho
- insane murderer
- insanity
- insane person
- disturbed person
- insane man
House of the Long Shadows Cast & Characters
Desi Arnaz Jr. leads the cast as Kenneth Magee, with John Carradine as Elijah Grisbane and Sheila Keith as Victoria Grisbane. Directed by Pete Walker; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Pete Walker
- Desi Arnaz Jr. as Kenneth Magee
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John Carradine as Elijah Grisbane - Sheila Keith as Victoria Grisbane
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Vincent Price as Lionel Grisbane
Also Starring in House of the Long Shadows
· 7 more- Peter Cushing Sebastian Grisbane
- Christopher Lee Corrigan
- Julie Peasgood Mary Norton
- Louise English Diana Caulder
- Richard Hunter Andrew Caulder
- Richard Todd Sam Allyson
- Norman Rossington Station Master
More from Pete Walker
More films directed by Pete Walker: Home Before Midnight, The Comeback, Schizo and House of Mortal Sin.
House of the Long Shadows Plot Summary
What happens in House of the Long Shadows from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Kenneth Magee, Desi Arnaz Jr., a young writer, bets his publisher $20,000 that he can compose a novel of the calibre of Wuthering Heights in just 24 hours. To get in the mood, he travels to a deserted Welsh manor, Bllyddpaetwr Manor, expecting silence and isolation. But the place is far from empty. There, he encounters Elijah Grisbane and his daughter Victoria Grisbane, who have kept the sprawling mansion running through the years, and whose presence instantly injects danger and mystery into the night.
Full summary
The whole story of House of the Long Shadows, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know House of the Long Shadows?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Which actor portrayed the mysterious figure Corrigan, who is later revealed to be Roderick?
Cars in House of the Long Shadows
7 cars on screen, including the 1981 BMW 316 E21 and the 1978 Rolls-Royce Corniche.
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1981 BMW 316 E21 Important role -
1978 Rolls-Royce Corniche Important role -
1982 Ford Granada MkII Minor role -
unknown Minor role
House of the Long Shadows Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “La casa dalle ombre lunghe” and “魔人館”.
- Also known as
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- La casa dalle ombre lunghe
- 魔人館
- Das Haus der langen Schatten
- La casa delle ombre lunghe
- La casa de las sombras del pasado
- Hosszú árnyak
- Huset med de lange skygger
- Le Manoir de la peur
- Dom długich cieni
- 鬼屋之影
- 하우스 오브 더 롱 샤도우
- A Mansão da Meia-Noite
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- La mansió de les ombres allargades
- Дом длинных теней
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Movies Like House of the Long Shadows
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including House of Dark Shadows, House on Haunted Hill and The Old Dark House.
House of the Long Shadows FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of House of the Long Shadows, each answered in a sentence.
How long is House of the Long Shadows?
House of the Long Shadows runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was House of the Long Shadows released?
House of the Long Shadows was released on June 17, 1983.
Who directed House of the Long Shadows?
House of the Long Shadows was directed by Pete Walker.
More films by Pete Walker Who is in the cast of House of the Long Shadows?
House of the Long Shadows stars Desi Arnaz Jr. as Kenneth Magee, John Carradine as Elijah Grisbane and Sheila Keith as Victoria Grisbane, among 11 credited actors.
Does House of the Long Shadows have a post-credit scene?
No. House of the Long Shadows has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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