I enjoyed "The Pit and the Pendulum" for several reasons, one of which, of course, is Edgar Allen Poe, and the other, Vincent Price, the consummate actor. He was brilliant as the fragile, yet insane lead character Nicholas. Barbara Steele is also brilliant. She is perfect for this role, I remember her in another film which escapes me at the moment. She played in s film where she plays a witch and/or vampire. Either way, this story was well told, the right amount of suspense and mystery for enjoyment. I would have rathered the description not been such a spoiler, it gave too much away prior to my viewing this for the first time. Also, is it me or does John Kerr look just like HARRY CONNICK, JR? TELL HIM, we've found his doppelganger. Great film. I love Vincent Prince and I love Edgar Allen Poe, if you liked this film, you should check out, THE NIGHT GALLERY WITH ROD SERLING AND ALSO THE ALFRED HITCHCOCK SERIES ALSO ON Hulu. Happy viewing!

This film is a classic. One of my all time favorites. Vincent Price is the true master of horror and suspense.

I watched this for the first time last night, and thought it was very good. Edgar Allen Poe's story of family tragedy and creepy old castles is phenomenal. Movies just are not like this anymore. The acting from most of the characters was strong as well. Poe definitely had a knack for torture and live burial! (For example, The Cask of Amontillado). This movie allows you to imagine how things might have happened instead of tossing all of the blood and gore directly at you. Overall, it's just fun to watch the historical mannerisms portrayed by the actors.

As one of the twentieth century's biggest horror icons, Vincent Price rocked this role as well as others based on Edgar Allen Poe's stories. This was my first viewing of this classic directed by Roger Corman and the atmosphere is thick enough to cut with a knife. I must say, I'll be adding it to my collection.

what can i say i to like these old horror movies and you cant beat a vincent price movie he was a great horror actor !

I'm almost 50, and i remember watching this one several times with my mother. i, too, share her love for the classic horror movie. i love the movies that you have to use your imagination to enjoy. not the ones that put it "in-your-face''. my imagination is far more vivid and horrifying than any movie producer could create. the "mummy" trilogy, for example, never really shows you the violence of the mummy sucking the life-juices out of the bodies of his victims. you see it in silhouette and shadows. that is much more effective than your being subject to the directors' interpretation. long live the classics!!

it had alot of suspense and mystery for an older show , by far one of my favs , edgar poe all the way lol