Ive always wished that maybe one of the local cinemas would run. Oct 05, 2017 the old dark house, james whales comic horror film may not have invented a particular subgenre in which a group of travelers find themselves trapped in a mansion haunted by weirdos, but. Written by robert dillon, based on the 1927 novel benighted by j. Toms character tom pendrel lives in the house at night and peter bulls character casper lives in the house during the day. Horror movie the old dark house 1963 horror movie the old. The color version was not seen until the days of home video. In england, an american car salesman endsup spending a stormy night at the mysterious and deadly mansion of a clients family. Presented with an avc mpeg 4 1080p encode and framed at the correct aspect ratio of 1. The old dark house is also the most british film ever made on american soil. The sword in the stone 1963 4k hdr 2160p webdl ita eng x265nahom.
A huge house or castle, weirdo inhabitants, stormy night, thunder and lightning. Best movies hight rating, action movies, roman movies, lifetime movies, movies in thearter, horror movies playlist. Video archive for the film the old dark house, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 1963. Beware the night seeking shelter from a pounding rainstorm in a remote region of wales, several travellers are admitted to a gloomy, foreboding mansion belonging to the extremely strange femm family. A strange quirk of fate suggests tom might be a longlost heir to the femm family fortune, which only scares him more once someone. Trailer for the 1963 classic the old dark house an american who sells cars in england receives a mysterious invitation from an old, eccentric millionaire to visit his house in. Aileen lewis, john harvey, mervyn johns, amy dalby, jim obrady, janette scott, robert morley, tom poston, joyce grenfell, fenella. There are currently two videos available for the film, of which one and only one is a trailer, as listed below. The old dark house 1963 pg 10301963 us comedy, horror, mystery 1h 26m user score. It is horror comedy but the type of horror comedy that isnt ironic or entirely clever. If you would like to participate, you can edit one of the articles mentioned below, or visit the project page, where you can join the project and contribute to the general project discussion to talk over new ideas. We get the feeling that casper is a little tapped, and he mysteriously invites tom to his night house.
The old dark house 1963 william castle, tom poston, robert. Kindaold, sorta dark but not very house if you can call it that. Horror, thriller, mystery, comedy the old dark house directors. But it is a fine film from a horror master, and there is the threat of death.
The old dark house is a 1963 britishamerican comedy horror film directed by william castle. A group of strangers having to spend the night in a house, mansion or castle. The old dark house 1963 horror, thriller, mystery, comedy. A description of tropes appearing in old dark house 1963. The old dark house 1963 cast and crew an american car salesman in london becomes mixed up in a series of fatal occurrences at a secluded mansion.
James whales 1932 drama the old dark house a film that was part of universal studios deliriously successful run of horror films in the pre. A celebration of 101 underrated and overlooked fright flicks, edited by aaron christensen. If youre a fan of the big dark house genre of mystery films, youll love this movie. Home comedy horror mystery the old dark house 1963. This is william castles remake of the james whale 1932 classic. The old dark house, an american precode horror film the old dark house 1963 film, a comedymystery film this article includes a list of related items that share the same name or similar names. A subgenre that leans toward comedy, farce, and whodunit mysteries. This is william castles remake of the james whale 1932 classic the old dark house based on the book by j. The old dark house 1963 pg 1030 1963 us comedy, horror, mystery 1h 26m user score. The old dark house 1963 william castle, tom poston, robert morley, janette scott, comedy, horror, mystery october 29, 2017 an american who sells cars in england receives a mysterious invitation from an old, eccentric millionaire to visit his house in which he lives with his twin brother. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks. Old dark house, the 1963 movie clip the morgan the pirate.
Our editorinchief nate yapp is proud to have contributed to the new book hidden horror. Instead, what we have is a plot involving an american car dealer who goes to an old house after receiving an invitation from a friend of his, who he shares a house with. Suspected of murder and simultaneously the unsuspecting victim of various murder traps, tom uncovers the real killer in time to prevent total destruction of the old dark house and its few. The performances are strong and the films influence is undeniable. Poor tom finds himself stuck in the old, dark house with the eccentric, sinister femm family, although pretty cousin cecily janette scott makes a bad situation bearable.
Download 1963 torrents from our searched results, get 1963 torrent or magnet via bittorrent clients. Priestley originally published under the name benighted, and the new screenplay was written by robert dillon. Old dark house, the 1963 movie clip the morgan the. The old dark house 1963 an american car salesman in london becomes mixed up in a series of fatal occurrences at a secluded mansion. Its clear that movies such as murder by death and even clue drew inspiration. It feels like a throwback movie, but in 1963, i would have expected more than just a goofy comedy.
When it 1st started i expected id like this movie but as it went on, i was just waiting for it to be over. The old dark house was almost lost forever but director curtis harrington convinced universal to search their vaults high and low for a print and, when it was found, harrington convinced eastman to do a restoration of the film this was back in the early 70s as i recall saving the film for future generations. The old dark house, james whales comic horror film may not have invented a particular subgenre in which a group of travelers find themselves trapped in a mansion haunted by weirdos, but. Very gentle murder comedy from the combined talents of exploitation pro william castle and englands hammer films.
The old dark house masters of cinema dual format bluray. The old dark house 1932 is a terrific film, set in the ever popular haunted house. This article is within the scope of wikiproject horror, an attempt to build a comprehensive and detailed guide to fictional horror in film, literature and other media on wikipedia. It is a remake of the 1932 film of the same name directed by william castle. A comedymystery film from 1963, directed by william castle. Wonderfully weird and atmospheric, flavoured with james whales trademark dark humour. Danny greens character was the funniest thing about this version of the old dark house. It is a remake of the 1932 film of the same name directed by. William castles the old dark house is not a remake of the classic james whale film, and this is actually unfortunate because if it was, it no doubt would have been a better film. The femms robert morley as roderick, janette scott as cecily, fenella fielding as morgana, joyce grenfell as agatha explain to american tom poston that they dont believe hes been sent to their english home by accident, in william castles remake the old dark house, 1963. Back then they really understood how to use black and white film to its best effect.
The film was also remade in 1963 by b movie legend william castle. Apr 03, 2017 best movies hight rating, action movies, roman movies, lifetime movies, movies in thearter, horror movies playlist. An american car salesman in london becomes mixed up in a series of fatal occurrences at a secluded mansion. This article is within the scope of wikiproject comedy, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of comedy on wikipedia. Sorvegliare the old dark house in full hd, scoprire the old dark house in ultra hd, scaricare the old dark house in film completo. The old dark house is a lot of fun, a genuinely quirky mix of laughs, chills, suspense and hey, even a bit of good old fashioned romance thrown into the mix for kicks. Pretorius in the bride of frankenstein and boris karloff. The old dark house is a 1963 film about an american who sells cars in england and receives a mysterious invitation from an old, eccentric millionaire to visit his house in which he lives with his twin brother. Also, the british version was passed uncut with an x rating in 1963, but not released until three years later, cut by nearly ten minutes with an a rating. The old dark house 1963 posters the movie database tmdb. It is a remake of the 1932 film of the same name directed by james whale. The old dark house download ita, film the old dark house in italiano newer post older post home. The old dark house 1963 the old dark house 1963 young sheldon. Aileen lewis, john harvey, mervyn johns, amy dalby, jim obrady, janette scott, robert morley, tom poston, joyce grenfell, fenella fielding, peter bull, danny green, charles addams.
It feels like a throwback movie, but in 1963, i would have expected more than just a. Sonys choice collection vault of hardtofind cult and library titles has released the old dark house, the 1963 remake from columbia of the 1932 universal classic, this time starring american comedic actor tom poston amid a sea of superlative british performers. List of old dark house movies, a list of films by rugby. The old dark house 1963 posters the movie database. The old dark house arrives on blu ray from cohen media with an exemplary transfer taken from a brand new 4k restoration. Trying to make the best of it, the guests must deal with their sepulchral host, horace femm and his obsessive, malevolent sister rebecca. The old dark house 1963 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The old dark house 1963 william castle, tom poston. House on haunted hill 1959 official trailer vincent price, richard long horror movie hd duration. The original trailer in high definition of the old dark house directed by william castle and starring tom poston, robert morley, janette scott, joyce grenfell and mervyn johns. This article includes a list of related items that share the same name or similar names. Odd, considering how tame the film is, even by 1963 standards.
Not to be confused with haunted house movies, which tend to involve ghosts or some other supernatural entity in a horror setting. Its not just that it exploited the finest that yorkshire, surrey, worcestershire and thesiger, of course. A black comedy by william castle productions and hammer films with artwork by charles addams set at a secluded mansion in wales, a classic drivein movie more funny comedy. If an internal link incorrectly led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. The old dark house isnt very good and it doesnt leave me wanting to see the original that is considered good. The old dark house may be humbler in scope, and somewhat more tonally imbalanced than some of its cohort of horror classics including a swooning romantic subplot thats altogether too saccharine and sincere to play amidst its sardonic surroundings. Apr 27, 2018 t he great scarymovie ancestor is rereleased. Special feature in association with chapter darkened rooms. Jul 12, 2010 trailer for the 1963 classic the old dark house an american who sells cars in england receives a mysterious invitation from an old, eccentric millionaire to visit his house in which he lives with his twin brother. The film was originally passed as an uncut x by the bbfc in april 1963 and an accompanying poster produced, though for various reasons. For, you see, an inheritance is on the line and it would be to each family members. With tom poston, robert morley, janette scott, joyce grenfell. An american car salesman in london becomes mixed up in a series of fatal occurrences at a.
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