The Old Dark House

The Old Dark House

Beware the night!

1932•1h 10m•6.7/10

DramaHorrorThriller

Ratings

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6.7/10(303)

In a remote region of Wales, five travelers beset by a relentless storm find shelter in an old mansion.

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Production

Universal Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Boris Karloff

Boris Karloff

Morgan

Melvyn Douglas

Melvyn Douglas

Penderel

Charles Laughton

Charles Laughton

Sir William Porterhouse

Lilian Bond

Lilian Bond

Gladys

Ernest Thesiger

Ernest Thesiger

Horace Femm

Eva Moore

Eva Moore

Rebecca Femm

Raymond Massey

Raymond Massey

Philip Waverton

Gloria Stuart

Gloria Stuart

Margaret Waverton

Elspeth Dudgeon

Elspeth Dudgeon

Sir Roderick Femm

Brember Wills

Brember Wills

Saul Femm

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