The Pit and the Pendulum

Summary

The Pit and the Pendulum is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (412 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• The Pit and the Pendulum's instance of is recorded as film^[3].
• The Pit and the Pendulum was directed by Roger Corman^[4].
• Richard Matheson wrote the screenplay for The Pit and the Pendulum^[5].
• The Pit and the Pendulum's composer is recorded as Les Baxter^[6].
• The Pit and the Pendulum's genre is gothic film^[7].
• The Pit and the Pendulum's genre is horror film^[8].
• The Pit and the Pendulum's genre is historical film^[9].
• The Pit and the Pendulum's genre is gothic horror film^[10].
• The Pit and the Pendulum's based on is recorded as The Pit and the Pendulum^[11].
• A cast member of The Pit and the Pendulum was Vincent Price^[12].
• A cast member of The Pit and the Pendulum was Barbara Steele^[13].
• A cast member of The Pit and the Pendulum was John Kerr^[14].
• A cast member of The Pit and the Pendulum was Luana Anders^[15].
• The Pit and the Pendulum was produced by Roger Corman^[16].
• The Pit and the Pendulum's collection is recorded as Museum of Modern Art^[17].
• The Pit and the Pendulum's production company is recorded as American International Pictures^[18].
• The Pit and the Pendulum's director of photography is recorded as Floyd Crosby^[19].
• The original language of The Pit and the Pendulum was English^[20].
• The Pit and the Pendulum's Commons category is recorded as The Pit and the Pendulum (1961 film)^[21].
• The Pit and the Pendulum was distributed by video on demand^[22].
• The Pit and the Pendulum's review score is recorded as 6.9/10^[23].
• The Pit and the Pendulum's review score is recorded as 89%^[24].
• The Pit and the Pendulum's color is recorded as color^[25].
• The Pit and the Pendulum's country of origin is recorded as United States^[26].
• The Pit and the Pendulum was released on +1961-01-01T00:00:00Z^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The Pit and the Pendulum was produced by Roger Corman^[16]. It was directed by Roger Corman^[4]. Richard Matheson wrote the screenplay for it^[5]. Cast members include Vincent Price^[12], Barbara Steele^[13], John Kerr^[14], and Luana Anders^[15].

Publication

Publication dates include +1961-01-01T00:00:00Z^[27] and +1961-08-12T00:00:00Z^[28]. The original language of The Pit and the Pendulum was English^[20]. Genres include gothic film^[7], horror film^[8], historical film^[9], and gothic horror film^[10]. It was distributed by video on demand^[22].

Reception

Reviews include 6.9/10^[23] and 89%^[24].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Pit and the Pendulum's after a work by is recorded as Edgar Allan Poe^[29].

Why It Matters

The Pit and the Pendulum ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (412 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[30] It is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[31]