The Old Dark House
Seen it?1963 | 86 min | Comedy, Horror, Mystery
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, anyone who wants a laugh and horror fans. If you loved Knives Out, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 26 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1963: an older pace and style.
An American car salesman in London becomes mixed up in a series of fatal occurrences at a secluded mansion.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 22K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by William Castle
- Tom PostonTom Penderel
- Robert MorleyRoderick Femm
- Janette ScottCecily Femm
- Joyce GrenfellAgatha Femm
- Mervyn JohnsPotiphar Femm
- Fenella FieldingMorgana Femm
- Peter BullCaspar Femm / Jasper Femm
- Danny GreenMorgan Femm
- John HarveyClub Receptionist