The greatest terror tale ever told!
Pit and the Pendulum (1961) follows a man who travels to a remote Spanish castle to investigate the mysterious death of his sister, only to uncover a household gripped by grief, secrets, and mounting psychological terror. As strange occurrences escalate and the castle’s master begins to unravel, buried traumas resurface and transform the Gothic corridors into a labyrinth of dread. This gothic-horror thriller blends Poe-inspired melancholia and atmospheric unease in a brooding study of madness, guilt, and ancestral doom.
Selected disc options for Pit and the Pendulum
| Extras | Scream Factory BD-A/US 2020 | Scream Factory BD-A/US/OOP 2013 | Arrow BD-B/UK 2014 | MGM DVD-1/US/OOP 2001 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audio Commentary by Dr. Steve Haberman and Constantine Nasr | has extra | |||
| Audio Commentary by Tim Lucas | has extra | |||
| Audio Commentary by Director/Producer Roger Corman | has extra | has extra | has extra | has extra |
| Introduction and Final Words by Actor Vincent Price | has extra | |||
| The Story Behind the Swinging Blade: Making “The Pit and the Pendulum” | has extra | |||
| TV Sequence | has extra | has extra | has extra | has extra |
| Stills Gallery | has extra | has extra | ||
| Isolated Score and Effects Track | has extra | |||
| Theatrical Trailer | has extra | has extra | has extra | has extra |
| Bonus Film: An Evening of Edgar Allen Poe | has extra |
Notes
- Scream Factory’s 2020 Blu-ray is included in “The Vincent Price Collection” box set with The Fall of the House of Usher (1960), The Haunted Palace (1963), The Masque of the Red Death (1964), Witchfinder General (1968) and The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971). It contains a 24-page booklet with writing by David Del Valle.
- Scream Factory’s 2013 Blu-ray is included in “The Vincent Price Collection” box set with The Fall of the House of Usher (1960), The Haunted Palace (1963), The Masque of the Red Death (1964), Witchfinder General (1968) and The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971). It contains a 24-page booklet with writing by David Del Valle.
- Arrow’s Blu-ray includes a 24-page booklet with writing by Jonathan Rigby (“The Waiting Pit of Hell”). It is also available as a SteelBook; and in the “Vincent Price in Six Gothic Tales by Edgar Allan Poe” box set containing a 200-page booklet.
- MGM’s “Midnite Movies” DVD is also available as a “Double Feature” with The Fall of the House of Usher (1960).
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Ultimate Edition
Combine the best digital presentation with a selection of choice extras for the ultimate edition.
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Introduction and Final Words by Actor Vincent Price (1982, 4:08, 1:51) -
The Story Behind the Swinging Blade: Making “The Pit and the Pendulum” (43:07) -
Bonus Film: An Evening of Edgar Allen Poe (1970, 53:07)
| Presentation | |
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| Extras | Audio Commentary by Dr. Steve Haberman and Constantine Nasr Scream Factory BD |
| Audio Commentary by Tim Lucas Arrow BD | |
| Audio Commentary by Director/Producer Roger Corman Scream Factory BD | |
| Introduction and Final Words by Actor Vincent Price Scream Factory BD | |
| The Story Behind the Swinging Blade: Making “The Pit and the Pendulum” Arrow BD | |
| TV Sequence Scream Factory BD | |
| Stills Gallery Scream Factory BD | |
| Isolated Score and Effects Track Arrow BD | |
| Theatrical Trailer Scream Factory BD | |
| Bonus Film: An Evening of Edgar Allen Poe Arrow BD |