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Chamber of Horrors

Original title: The Door with Seven Locks
  • 19401940
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 19m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
583
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POPULARITY
78,939
29,993
Leslie Banks, Richard Bird, and Lilli Palmer in Chamber of Horrors (1940)
DramaHorrorMystery
A murder is found to be connected to a false heir and a secret underground torture chamber.A murder is found to be connected to a false heir and a secret underground torture chamber.A murder is found to be connected to a false heir and a secret underground torture chamber.
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
583
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
78,939
29,993
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Norman Lee
    • Writers
      • Edgar Wallace(novel "The Door With The Seven Locks")
      • Norman Lee(screenplay)
      • Gilbert Gunn(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Leslie Banks
      • Lilli Palmer
      • Romilly Lunge
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Norman Lee
    • Writers
      • Edgar Wallace(novel "The Door With The Seven Locks")
      • Norman Lee(screenplay)
      • Gilbert Gunn(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Leslie Banks
      • Lilli Palmer
      • Romilly Lunge
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    • 24User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
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    Leslie Banks, Richard Bird, and Lilli Palmer in Chamber of Horrors (1940)
    Leslie Banks, Richard Bird, and Gina Malo in Chamber of Horrors (1940)
    Lilli Palmer in Chamber of Horrors (1940)
    Chamber of Horrors (1940)
    Leslie Banks in Chamber of Horrors (1940)
    Chamber of Horrors (1940)
    Leslie Banks and Cathleen Nesbitt in Chamber of Horrors (1940)
    Leslie Banks and Romilly Lunge in Chamber of Horrors (1940)
    Richard Bird in Chamber of Horrors (1940)
    Romilly Lunge and Robert Montgomery in Chamber of Horrors (1940)
    Lilli Palmer in Chamber of Horrors (1940)
    Leslie Banks, Romilly Lunge, Cathleen Nesbitt, and Lilli Palmer in Chamber of Horrors (1940)

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    Leslie Banks
    Leslie Banks
    • Dr. Manetta
    Lilli Palmer
    Lilli Palmer
    • June Lansdowne
    Romilly Lunge
    • Dick Martin
    Gina Malo
    Gina Malo
    • Glenda Baker
    Richard Bird
    Richard Bird
    • Det. Inspector Cornelius 'Andy'Sneed
    David Horne
    David Horne
    • Edward Havelock
    J.H. Roberts
    J.H. Roberts
    • Luis Silva
    Cathleen Nesbitt
    Cathleen Nesbitt
    • Ann Cody
    Harry Hutchinson
    • Bevan Cody
    Philip Ray
    Philip Ray
    • Tom Cawler
    • (as Phil Ray)
    Robert Montgomery
    Robert Montgomery
    • Craig the Butler
    • (as R. Montgomery)
    Aubrey Mallalieu
    Aubrey Mallalieu
    • Lord Charles Francis Selford
    Ross Landon
    • John Selford
    Raymond Mander
    • P.C. in Sneed's Office
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Paton
    Charles Paton
    • Handwriting Expert
    • (uncredited)
    George Street
    • Chief Commissioner
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Norman Lee
    • Writers
      • Edgar Wallace(novel "The Door With The Seven Locks")
      • Norman Lee(screenplay)
      • Gilbert Gunn(screenplay)
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The USA version (Chamber of Horrors) runs approximately ten minutes shorter than the original UK version (The Door with Seven Locks). The Kino Lorber DVD restoration is the USA version.
    • Goofs
      On his death-bed Lord Selford says he is fifty-five years old. When on his tombstone the date of his death (1928) and birth (1872) equates to 56.
    • Quotes

      Judy Lansdowne: When I was fifteen I spun a coin. Tails, home girl, cooking and knitting. Heads, adventure. Heads it was!

    • Connections
      Featured in Creature Features: The Wolf Man/Chamber of Horrors (1971)

    User reviews24

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Rather cheap but fairly entertaining all the same
    Rather cheap looking but fairly entertaining all the same and it's fairly well made, with a couple creepy moments, and it had some great atmosphere. The cast was pretty likable except for one character, and it's enjoyably cheesy. This was a lot better then i was expecting and i liked the 2 main leads, and they had some good chemistry together, plus the finale was quite exciting. The direction was pretty good for a very low budget movie. Norman Lee did a decent job here keeping the film at a pretty good pace, but there is not any special camera tricks, or anything stylish but he got the job done. There is no gore. The Acting was fairly good. Lilli Palmer does good here and was quite beautiful and had good chemistry with Romilly Lunge. Romilly Lunge was very good here he was amusing and handled himself well!. Gina Malo annoyed the crap out of me as Judy's best friend Shut up already!!!. Leslie Banks is decent here as the doctor and did a fairly good job. David Horne did what he had to do adequately. Richard Bird did well as the Inspector. Overall worth the watch **1/2 out of 5
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    • Jan 3, 2005

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 20, 1940 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Door with Seven Locks
    • Production company
      • John Argyle Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 19 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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