The Old Dark House

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The Old Dark House

"READY! SET! LAUGH! Join the fun in a nut-house of terror!"

1963

1h 26m

5.9(58 votes)

Comedy

Horror

Mystery

Overview

An American car salesman in London becomes mixed up in a series of fatal occurrences at a secluded mansion.

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9 members

Acting

Tom Poston

Tom Penderel

Acting

Robert Morley

Roderick Femm

Acting

Janette Scott

Cecily Femm

Acting

Joyce Grenfell

Agatha Femm

Acting

Mervyn Johns

Potiphar Femm

Acting

Fenella Fielding

Morgana Femm

Acting

Peter Bull

Caspar Femm / Jasper Femm

Acting

Danny Green

Morgan Femm

Acting

John Harvey

Club Receptionist

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