Pit and the Pendulum (1961): Cast & Ratings
Pit and the Pendulum is a 1961 drama horror film starring Vincent Price, Barbara Steele and Charles Victor. It is partly based on The Fall of the House of Usher and Other Stories by Edgar Allan Poe. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes. Critics gave it 78 on Metacritic.
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- Runtime
- 1h 20m (80 min)
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Pit and the Pendulum About?
The premise of Pit and the Pendulum without spoilers, adapted from The Fall of the House of Usher and Other Stories by Edgar Allan Poe.
Seven individuals volunteer for a mysterious experiment designed to test the extremes of human fear. As the trials intensify, they find themselves facing increasingly terrifying and psychologically taxing challenges. The line between their perceptions and reality becomes dangerously indistinct, leading them toward a harrowing descent into madness and despair.
Pit and the Pendulum Cast
Vincent Price leads the cast, with Barbara Steele and Charles Victor.
Also Starring in Pit and the Pendulum
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Critics gave Pit and the Pendulum 78 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 78 Metascore
User score 6.4
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TMDB 69% User score
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Pit and the Pendulum Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Pit and the Pendulum.
Pit and the Pendulum Also Known As
37 alternative titles, including “Edgar Allan Poe's Pit and the Pendulum” and “El pozo y el péndulo”.
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- Edgar Allan Poe's Pit and the Pendulum
- El pozo y el péndulo
- La fosa y el péndulo
- Бездната и махалото
- A Mansão do Terror
- O Poço e o Pêndulo
- El Péndulo de la Muerte
- Brønden og pendulet
- Dødspendulet
- Kuilu ja heiluri
- La chambre des tortures
- Το εκκρεμές της αγωνίας
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- A kút és az inga
- Il pozzo e il pendolo
- Het Mysterie van de Dodende Slinger
- Dødspendelen
- O Fosso e o Pendulo
- Fosa şi Pendulul
- Jama i klatno
- Dödspendeln
- Kолодец и маятник
- Dehset Saati
- Das Pendel des Todes
- Njihalo strave
- 함정과 진자
- O Fosso e o Pêndulo
- Колодец и маятник
- Dehşet Saati
- Jama a kyvadlo
- Studnia i wahadło
- 저승과 진자
- Jáma a kyvadlo
- Провалля та маятник
- 陷坑与钟摆
- 恐怖の振子
- El pou i el pèndol
- Puțul și pendula
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Pit and the Pendulum FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Pit and the Pendulum, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Pit and the Pendulum?
Pit and the Pendulum runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).
When was Pit and the Pendulum released?
Pit and the Pendulum was released on August 23, 1961.
Who is in the cast of Pit and the Pendulum?
Pit and the Pendulum stars Vincent Price, Barbara Steele and Charles Victor, among 10 credited actors.
How is Pit and the Pendulum rated?
Pit and the Pendulum has 78 on Metacritic and 69% on TMDB.
Is Pit and the Pendulum based on a book?
Yes. Pit and the Pendulum is partly adapted from The Fall of the House of Usher and Other Stories by Edgar Allan Poe.
Does Pit and the Pendulum have a post-credit scene?
No. Pit and the Pendulum has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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