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The Pit and the Pendulum
Genres
HorrorDrama
Overview
Alice Guy's version of Edgar Allan Poe's The Pit and the Pendulum. This film is partially lost.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
16 min
Release Date
1913-07-09
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
3
Vote Average
4.7
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Darwin Karr
Alonzo
Fraunie Fraunholz
Pedro - the Inquisator
Blanche Cornwall
Joseph Levering
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