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The Old Dark House

The Old Dark House

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The Old Dark House

"Beware the night!"

1932

1h 10m

6.7(300 votes)

Drama

Horror

Thriller

Overview

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

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Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Videos & Trailers

7 videos

Cast & Crew

10 members

Acting

Boris Karloff

Morgan

Boris Karloff

Acting

Melvyn Douglas

Penderel

Melvyn Douglas

Acting

Charles Laughton

Sir William Porterhouse

Charles Laughton

Acting

Lilian Bond

Gladys

Lilian Bond

Acting

Ernest Thesiger

Horace Femm

Ernest Thesiger

Acting

Eva Moore

Rebecca Femm

Eva Moore

Acting

Raymond Massey

Philip Waverton

Raymond Massey

Acting

Gloria Stuart

Margaret Waverton

Gloria Stuart

Acting

Elspeth Dudgeon

Sir Roderick Femm

Elspeth Dudgeon

Acting

Brember Wills

Saul Femm

Brember Wills

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