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House of the Long Shadows (1983)

PG 100 min  -  Comedy | Horror | Mystery  -   April 1984 (USA)
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An American writer goes to a remote Welsh manor on a $20,000 bet: can he write a classic novel like "Wuthering Heights" in twenty-four hours... See full summary »

Director:

Pete Walker

Writers:

Michael Armstrong, Earl Derr Biggers (novel), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Vincent Price, Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Vincent Price ...
Christopher Lee ...
Peter Cushing ...
Desi Arnaz Jr. ...
Kenneth Magee
John Carradine ...
Lord Elijah Grisbane
Sheila Keith Sheila Keith ...
Victoria Grisbane
Julie Peasgood Julie Peasgood ...
Mary Norton
Richard Todd ...
Sam Allyson
Louise English ...
Diana Caulder
Richard Hunter Richard Hunter ...
Andrew Caulder
Norman Rossington Norman Rossington ...
Station Master
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Storyline

An American writer goes to a remote Welsh manor on a $20,000 bet: can he write a classic novel like "Wuthering Heights" in twenty-four hours? Upon his arrival, however, the writer discovers that the manor, thought empty, actually has several, rather odd, inhabitants. Written by Jack Witzig <tomveil@interstat.net>  

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Room for every nightmare... A nightmare in every room. See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

House of Long Shadows See more »

Filming Locations:

Hampshire, England, UK

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Budget:

$7,500,000 (estimated)
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London-Cannon Films See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Last cinema film of Richard Todd. See more »

Quotes

Lionel Grisbane: Don't interrupt me while I'm soliloquizing.
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Connections

References North by Northwest (1959) See more »