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House of the Long Shadows

House of the Long Shadows

Room for every nightmare… A nightmare in every room.

19836.41h 40m

Overview

An American writer goes to a remote Welsh manor on a $20,000 bet that he can write a classic novel like 'Wuthering Heights' in 24 hours. However, upon his arrival he discovers that the apparently empty manor has several rather odd inhabitants.

Directed by Pete Walker
Written by Earl Derr Biggers, Michael Armstrong
Produced by Menahem Golan, Yoram Globus
Box OfficeBudget: $7.5M0

Top Cast

Vincent Price

Vincent Price

Lionel Grisbane

Christopher Lee

Christopher Lee

Corrigan

Peter Cushing

Peter Cushing

Sebastian Grisbane

Desi Arnaz Jr.

Desi Arnaz Jr.

Kenneth Magee

John Carradine

John Carradine

Elijah Grisbane

Sheila Keith

Sheila Keith

Victoria Grisbane

Julie Peasgood

Julie Peasgood

Mary Norton

Richard Todd

Richard Todd

Sam Allyson

Louise English

Louise English

Diana Caulder

Norman Rossington

Norman Rossington

Station Master

Themes & Keywords

housewriterblack catmanorspooky house

About House of the Long Shadows

House of the Long Shadows is a horror, comedy, mystery film released in 1983 exploring themes of house, writer, black cat, manor, spooky house. Directed by Pete Walker, it stars Vincent Price, Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing. An American writer goes to a remote Welsh manor on a $20,000 bet that he can write a classic novel like 'Wuthering Heights' in 24 hours. However, upon his arrival he discovers that the apparently empty manor has several rather odd inhabitants.

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