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Hollywood in the Sixties: The Pit and the Pendulum

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on BBC Two England

Tonight's film stars Vincent Price
with John Kerr, Barbara Steele

Roger Corman - enfant terrible of the 'B' picture - began his career turning out trifles like "Beast with a Million Eyes" in six days or less. In 15 years he has made over 60 features, and tonight's is the second to be developed from the stories by Edgar Allan Poe.

Contributors

Screenplay:
Richard Matheson
Based on the story by:
Edgar Allan Poe
Produced and directed by:
Roger Corman
Nicholas Medina:
Vincent Price
Francis Barnard:
John Kerr
Elizabeth Barnard Medina:
Barbara Steele
Catherine Medina:
Luana Anders
Dr Charles Leon:
Antony Carbone
Maximillian:
Patrick Westwood
Source: Radio Times

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