An american car salesman in london becomes mixed up in a series of fatal occurrences at a secluded mansion. Le film the old dark house 1963 vostfr film complet. Castle wanted boris karloff, whod starred in the 1932 film, to appear in this version. Returning home after going to the superb the art of the brick exhibition in manchester 100 works of art,made of lego. Nov 05, 2011 movie trailer to the old dark house 1963 james bond 007. Though quite obviously camp and with a unique charm all of its own this movie delivers an entertaining storyline and amusing comic scenes from beginning to end. Indicators bluray includes a 40page booklet with writing by james oliver family entertainment. Fenella fielding in the old dark house 1963 fenella fielding and janette scott in the old dark house 1963 joyce grenfell in the old. K on video as part of columbiaencore entertainment series the hammer horror collection. The old dark house was released in 1963 and was directed by william castle. The old dark house is a 1932 american precode comedy horror film directed by james whale. It was then passed with heavy cuts to remove some of the darker elements with an a certificate and released in september 1966.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The old dark house 1932 is an american comedy horror film directed by james. The absolute nadir of both castles and hammers horror films. 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 haunting is a 1963 british horror film directed and produced by robert wise and adapted by nelson gidding from the novel the haunting of hill house 1959 by shirley jackson. The old dark house 1963 horror, thriller, mystery, comedy. 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. Its true that director castle and screenwriter robert dillon arent in whales class as far as depicting weirdness and perversion, which is the main attraction of the original old dark house. The drawings in the title sequence were by charles addams, whose whole career was inspired by the 1932 version of the old dark. Movies locations people blog articles site info contact donate.
Movie trailer to the old dark house 1963 james bond 007. List of old dark house movies, a list of films by rugby. He found the film in a can that was clearly for a print, not a negative. The old dark house 1963 wtaguy 20081201 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. The old dark house 1963 page 2 classic horror film board.
The old dark house trailer 1963 trailer for the 1963 classic the old dark house. Old dark house, the 1963 deleted scene last chance. Theold dark house 1963 full movie video dailymotion. The old dark house is a 1963 britishamerican comedy horror film directed by william castle. The old dark house 1963 film jump to navigation jump to search wikiprojectbannershell1 wikiproject film rated startclass this article is within the scope of wikiproject film. There are currently two videos available for the film, of which one and only one is a trailer, as listed below. Its also a hammer film so its also has a touch of soapoperaish horror though never takes itself too seriously due to the comic prowess. Castle the old dark house in the theater as a kid,the joint was packedand it was a weekend matinee. Being mindful that this is an old movie some of its jokes and plot points are dated. It is horror comedy but the type of horror comedy that isnt ironic or entirely clever. Le manoir du diable or the house of the devil, released in the united states as the haunted castle and in britain as the devils castle, is an 1896 french short silent film directed by georges melies.
Why theres more going on in the old dark house than you. 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. Watch theold dark house 1963 full movie ursula strauss on dailymotion. The film begins with a very odd conversation between tom poston and peter bull. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see lists of open tasks and regional and topical. Horror, thriller, mystery, comedy the old dark house directors. This led to me ending my birthday in a old dark house.
The film tells the story of an encounter with the devil and various attendant phantoms. 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 approved 1h 26min comedy, horror, mystery 31 october 1963 usa in england, an american car salesman endsup spending a stormy night at the mysterious and deadly mansion of a clients family. 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. The film is based on the 1927 novel benighted by j. S in 1963,i believe the film was in bw and ran 86min.
The terror 1963 with jack nicholson and boris karloff good quality full movie roger. Priestlyja, odnosno remake istoimenog crnobijelog klasicnog hollywoodskog filma iz. And thats what this is a comedy with a little horror one of william castles many films. Directed by william castle, the old dark house is an adaptation of j. 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. Listen to me, the resident hammer film completeist.
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 old dark house 1963 directed by william castle. 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. The old dark house isnt very good and it doesnt leave me wanting to see the original that is considered good. Priestley originally published under the name benighted, and. Horror movie the old dark house 1963 horror movie the old. The ensemble cast includes boris karloff, melvyn douglas, gloria stuart, charles laughton, raymond massey, and ernest thesiger. A comedymystery film from 1963, directed by william castle. The old dark house movie put me immediately in mind of the 1960s version of the addams family tv show. A subgenre that leans toward comedy, farce, and whodunit mysteries. This chilling comedy chronicles the spooky exploits of a yankee car salesman working in london who sets out to deliver a car to a remote welsh estate. The film was shot in color, but the american release was in black and white. This is a fantastic restoration of a classic old horror movie made during the peak of boris karloffs career and directed by the great james whale.
Old dark house, the 1963 movie clip the morgan the. The old dark house, a comedymystery film this article includes a list of related items that share the same name or similar names. House of the damned is a 1963 horrorthriller film, shot in cinemascope. So ive hit my first stumbling block with these william castle films which isnt too bad considering how varying in quality they all are with his 1963 version of the old dark house. It is a remake of the 1932 film of the same name directed by james whale. For a long time i disdained william castles 1963 remake of james whales sametitled film from 1932. Grip of the strangler film complet vf, grip of the strangler streaming. Tom poston, joyce grenfell and the unhappy robert morley in william castles 1963 version of the old dark house, one of eight titles in the new william castle film collection, available on dvd october 20th. William castles the old dark house, william castle on the old dark house, j b priestley on the old dark house and the old dark house and the bbfc by anthony nield. The rating on imdb for the old dark house 1963 simply is not an accurate assessment of this films quality in my opinion. Are there major differences between this, the novel and the 1932 film.
British filming locations for the movie the old dark house 1963 including maps, screenshots, and other nearby film locations. Not to be confused with haunted house movies, which tend to involve ghosts or some other supernatural entity in a horror setting. If you look carefully at the opening credits you see charles addams inspired this movie as well and it shows. A group of strangers having to spend the night in a house, mansion or castle. The old dark house 1963 pg 1030 1963 us comedy, horror, mystery 1h 26m user score. That being said the full color palette does tend to heighten the humor elements of the story as postons pink puppy dog cheeks remind us of how sweet and naive a witless hero can be. This film really shares very few characteristics of the old universal tale, but that is no matter. From russia with love 1963 filming locations sean connery duration. The old dark house 1963 page 3 classic horror film board.
This film is very similar plotwise to house on haunted hill. It stars julie harris, claire bloom, richard johnson, and russ tamblyn. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival. It feels like a throwback movie, but in 1963, i would have expected more than just a goofy comedy. Horror comedies are one of the trickiest types of films to get right. A description of tropes appearing in old dark house 1963. The old dark house 1963 movies, tv, celebs, and more. It is a remake of the 1932 film of the same name directed by. This is a excellent remake of a 1932 film that then stared boris karloff, he was asked to come back for a role in this film but refused because the script read to much comedy. Video archive for the film the old dark house, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 1963. Best movies hight rating, action movies, roman movies, lifetime movies, movies in thearter, horror movies playlist. A hammer film directed by william castle may sound like an unsettling mixture. Stara mracna kuca je britanskoamericka horor filmska komedija snimljena 1963. The old dark house is a horror comedy set in england, where an american car salesman endsup spending a stormy night at the mysterious and deadly mansion of a clients family.
The old dark house would surely have been better suited for black and white film stock as the milieu is inherently sinister. This film is one of those delightful horror comedies that arent laughoutloud funny but still very amusing. The old dark house 1963 an american car salesman in london becomes mixed up in a series of fatal occurrences at a secluded mansion. It was produced and directed by maury dexter, and stars ron foster, merry anders, richard crane, erika peters and richard kiel.
This hammer and william castle team up is sadly my least favourite castle film so far. 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. This outstanding collectors edition comes complete with a collectors edition booklet featuring a. Although filmed with a color negative, the film was released in blackandwhite. Le film the old dark house 1963 vostfr admin 20170516t21. Buy the old dark house 1963 columbia essential classics region 2 pal, plays in english without subtitles from amazons movies store. If youre a fan of the big dark house genre of mystery films, youll love this movie. Fenella fielding in the old dark house 1963 fenella fielding and janette scott in the old.
Randy daytona was a child ping pong prodigy who lost his chance at olympic gold when his father is murdered by the mysterious feng over a gambling debt. The old dark house 1963 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The old dark house 1932 is a terrific film, set in the ever popular haunted house on a dark, spooky rainy. Priestleys 1927 novel benighted which was originally made into the old dark house in 1932 by frankenstein director james whale.
The film was originally passed as an uncut x by the bbfc in april 1963 and an accompanying poster produced, though for various reasons the film was not released in the uk until 1966. The old dark house 1963 is a comedy horror film directed by william castle. Its clear that movies such as murder by death and even clue drew inspiration. May 27, 2014 watch theold dark house 1963 full movie ursula strauss on dailymotion. Which i heard from bob bloch, forry ackermanand curtis himself. Feb 27, 2012 the bravados classic western, full movie, gregory peck, english free full western films duration. The old dark house 1963 columbia essential classics region. For the 1963 william castle film, see the old dark house 1963 film. I saw it a few years later on television and it held up nicely.
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