A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 81.3 / 100
1932Adventure / Comedy / Drama1h 12m
THE OLD DARK HOUSE
“Beware the night!”
In a remote region of Wales, five travelers beset by a relentless storm find shelter in an old mansion.
Above the Line
James Whale·DirectorBenn W. Levy·ScreenplayArthur Edeson·Director of PhotographyDavid Broekman·Original Music ComposerClarence Kolster·Editor
Cast
Boris Karloff·MorganMelvyn Douglas·PenderelCharles Laughton·Sir William PorterhouseLilian Bond·GladysErnest Thesiger·Horace FemmEva Moore·Rebecca FemmRaymond Massey·Philip WavertonGloria Stuart·Margaret WavertonElspeth Dudgeon·Sir Roderick FemmBrember Wills·Saul Femm
Full Crew(6 credits)
Full Crew
(6 credits)
Directing· 1
James Whale·Director
Writing· 1
Benn W. Levy·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Arthur Edeson·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Clarence Kolster·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
David Broekman·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Carl Laemmle Jr.·Producer
By the Numbers
81.3
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
97%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#808080
#99CC33
Mood
Tense, Fearful, Mysterious
Composition
Split
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Photographic
“The poster features a black and white image of two individuals from the chest up, set against a solid black background. On the left, a man with a heavily bearde”
horrormystery
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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