The Old Dark House (1932)

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

James Whale

Producer:

Carl Laemmle

Writer:

Benn W. Levy

Release Date:

Oct 13, 2017

Runtime:

1hr 12m

Synopsis

Seeking shelter from a storm, five travelers are in for a bizarre and terrifying night when they stumble upon the Femm family estate.

Cast

  • Boris Karloff
  • Melvyn Douglas
  • Charles Laughton
  • Gloria Stuart
  • Lilian Bond
  • Ernest Thesiger
  • Eva Moore
  • Raymond Massey
  • Brember Wills
  • Elspeth Dudgeon

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  • Sep 3, 2016

    kind of like a reverse rocky horror where the sexy people seek shelter from a house of prudes. very funny without losing any creepiness. plus it has this amazing note at the beginning that basically says "yes, that's boris karloff, he played frankenstein too, you might not…

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    sydney
    sydney
    Oct 24, 2021

    Karloff THRILLS in his most MONSTROUS role yet: a weird guy!

    708 Likes
    Branson Reese
    Branson Reese
    Oct 7, 2023

    we love morgan don’t we folks

    647 Likes
    Karsten
    Karsten
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    Sep 12, 2015

    "have a potato"

    590 Likes
    Timcop
    Timcop
    Jul 27, 2025

    “My sister was on the point of arranging these flowers” *proceeds to throw them into the fireplace*  What a lovely family!

    462 Likes
    noen
    noen
    Oct 1, 2017

    It’s 7:59am I accidentally poured my coffee into my bowl of honeynut Cheerios, Marilyn Manson almost died on stage last night, it’s cold af out and I love it, my cat won’t stop loving me (that’s a good thing) and I’m watching The Old Dark House hung over from drinking 40’s…

    418 Likes
    Ian West
    Ian West
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    Oct 13, 2026

    It’s not a bad movie, I just fell asleep while watching it at the hospital.

    104 Likes
    Dakota ✪
    Dakota ✪
    Feb 24, 2018

    83 Honestly, not as weird as my house. Finds a real ingenuity in combining atmospheric dominance alongside unsettling, darkly comic character dynamics. Frequently, the thunder claps tend to push dialogue forward or reconcile current discussion, and the shadows reveal…

    292 Likes
    SilentDawn
    SilentDawn
    Oct 9, 2026

    HorrorOctober 2026 #12 This one was long waiting on my watchlist, my 4th James Whale film.  But it has something missing that makes the two Frankenstein and The Invisible Man so special, following an extraordinary character.  Here it is a large ensemble cast.  It has…

    122 Likes
    DustyFantasty
    DustyFantasty

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long is The Old Dark House (1932) (2017)?
The movie is 1hr 12min long.
What's The Old Dark House (1932) (2017) about?
Seeking shelter from a storm, five travelers are in for a bizarre and terrifying night when they stumble upon the Femm family estate.
Who's the cast of The Old Dark House (1932) (2017)?
  • Boris Karloff as Morgan
  • Melvyn Douglas as Penderel
  • Charles Laughton as Sir William Porterhouse
  • Gloria Stuart as Margaret Waverton
  • Lilian Bond as Gladys
  • Ernest Thesiger as Horace Femm
  • Eva Moore as Rebecca Femm
  • Raymond Massey as Philip Waverton
  • Brember Wills as Saul Femm
  • Elspeth Dudgeon as Sir Roderick Femm
Who's the director behind The Old Dark House (1932) (2017)?
James Whale directed The Old Dark House (1932) (2017).
Who produced The Old Dark House (1932) (2017)?
Carl Laemmle produced The Old Dark House (1932) (2017).