The Old Dark House is a 1963 comedy horror film directed by William Castle. A remake of Universal's 1932 film of the same name directed by James Whale, the film is based on the 1927 novel by J. B. Priestley originally published under the name Benighted, and the new screenplay was written by Robert Dillon. The opening title art was drawn by legendary macabre cartoonist Charles Addams, whose signature is painted by a hairy hand.
The Old Dark House (1963)
Directed by William Castle
Genres - Comedy, Comedy Drama, Horror, Mystery-Suspense, Thriller |
Sub-Genres - Comedy Drama, Comedy Horror |
Release Date - Oct 31, 1963 |
Run Time - 86 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - PG
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Movie Info
Tags
Benighted, England, J. B. Priestley, James Whale, Old Dark House, William Bosworth Castle
Attributes
Based On: Benighted, The Old Dark House
Narrative Location: England
Narrative Location: England
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Alternate Titles
A Velha Casa Assombrada
BR
A velha casa sombria
PT
Casa veche şi întunecată
RO
Das alte finstere Haus
DE
El caserón misterioso
MX
Het eenzame spookkasteel
NL
Il castello maledetto
IT
La vieja casa oscura
ES
Le manoir aux fantôme (1963)
FR
Natt i fasornas hus
SE
The Old Dark House
AU, CA, GB, US
To spiti tou tromou
GR
Старый мрачный дом
, RU
オールド・ダーク・ハウス
JP