Characters & Themes
The Old Dark House (1932) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1932 · 70 mins · English
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- Directed by
- James Whale
- Starring
- Melvyn Douglas, Lilian Bond, Boris Karloff, Charles Laughton, Raymond Massey, Ernest Thesiger
Beware the night! In a remote region of Wales, five travelers beset by a relentless storm find shelter in an old mansion.
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