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Pendulum (1969) was a Drama Film directed by George Schaefer .

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Silver Screen Standards: The Pit and the Pendulum (1961)

By Jennifer Garlen on Jun 20, 2024 From Classic Movie Hub Blog

The Pit and the Pendulum (1961) When Roger Corman died on May 9, 2024, at the impressive age of 98, his passing marked the end of a brilliant cinematic career that began in the 1950s and continued for more than 70 years. I?ve been a fan of Corman?s Edgar Allan Poe films ever since I first discove... Read full article


Pit and the Pendulum (1961)

By Beatrice on May 23, 2017 From Flickers in Time

Pit and the Pendulum Directed by Roger Corman Written by Richard Matheson from a story by Edgar Allan Poe 1961/USA Alta Vista Productions First viewing/Netflix rental Vincent Price is at his most indulgent in another of Corman’s Poe-inspired Gothic horror shows. Poe’s short story ne... Read full article


Classic Films in Focus: THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM (1961)

By Jennifer Garlen on Oct 22, 2014 From Virtual Virago

The Pit and the Pendulum (1961) rambles far afield of the original story by Edgar Allan Poe, even for a Roger Corman adaptation, but that doesn't prevent it from being an entertaining horror film. With Vincent Price and Barbara Steele both giving memorable performances and a gruesome story of adulte... Read full article


Classic Films in Focus: THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM (1961)

By Jennifer Garlen on Oct 22, 2014 From Virtual Virago

The Pit and the Pendulum (1961) rambles far afield of the original story by Edgar Allan Poe, even for a Roger Corman adaptation, but that doesn't prevent it from being an entertaining horror film. With Vincent Price and Barbara Steele both giving memorable performances and a gruesome story of adulte... Read full article


Classic Films in Focus: THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM (1961)

By Jennifer Garlen on Oct 22, 2014 From Virtual Virago

The Pit and the Pendulum (1961) rambles far afield of the original story by Edgar Allan Poe, even for a Roger Corman adaptation, but that doesn't prevent it from being an entertaining horror film. With Vincent Price and Barbara Steele both giving memorable performances and a gruesome story of adulte... Read full article


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During location filming in Washington, DC, Martin Luther King was assassinated. The resulting riots in the capital caused the shooting company to wrap early and return to Los Angeles. Visible in the rear window of the cab during Jean Seberg's ride through the city, buildings are burning and smoke is obvious.
In the Matthews' bedroom there is a photograph of Jean Seberg on the dresser, which is actually a publicity still from Lilith.
Robert F. Lyons's film debut.
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