The Old Dark House

thumb The Old Dark House is a 1932 horror film about five travelers seeking shelter from a storm who endure a bizarre and terrifying night when they stumble upon the Femm family estate. Directed by James Whale. Written by R. C. Sherriff and Benn Levy, based on the 1927 novel Benighted by J. B. Priestley. Beware the night!  (taglines) Horace Femm The fact is, Morgan is an uncivilized brute. Sometimes he drinks heavily. A night like this will set him going and once he's drunk he's rather dangerous. It's only gin, you know. Only gin. I like gin. Have a potato. We make our own electric light here, and we are not very good at it. Pray, don't be alarmed if they go out altogether. Dialogue Margaret Waverton: Do you have any idea where we are? Philip Waverton: I don't have the slightest idea. Margaret Waverton: Well, that's very comforting! Rebecca Femm: What is it? What do they want? Horace Femm: Allow me to introduce my sister, Miss Rebecca Femm. Roger Penderel, Philip Waverton, Margaret Waverton: How do you do? Rebecca Femm: What are they doing here? What do they want? Roger Penderel, Philip Waverton, Margaret Waverton: How do you do? Rebecca Femm: What did they say? What do they want? What are they doing here? What's all the fuss about? What? Horace Femm: You must excuse my sister, she's a little deaf. In fact sometimes quite deaf. Margaret Waverton: It's a dreadful night. Rebecca Femm: What? Margaret Waverton: I said it's a dreadful night. Rebecca Femm: Yes, it's a very old house. Very old. Margaret Waverton: It's very kind of you to let us stay. Rebecca Femm: What? Margaret Waverton: I say you're very kind. Rebecca Femm: Yes it is a dreadful night. I'm a little deaf. Margaret Waverton: I understand. Rebecca Femm: Yes. No beds! Taglines Beware the night! Cast Boris Karloff — Morgan Melvyn Douglas — Roger Penderel Raymond Massey — Philip Waverton Eva Moore — Rebecca Femm Gloria Stuart — Margaret Waverton Ernest Thesiger — Horace Femm External links 0023293 The Old Dark House Category:1932 American films Category:Comedy horror films Category:Films based on English novels Category:Haunted house films Category:Films directed by James Whale Category:Films set in country houses Category:Films set in Wales