This is a film I saw when I was a kid and have been looking for over the past ten years or so. I couldn't remember the title, I could only remember a few moments, but I was so sure I wanted to find it. The Old, Dark House is a film that has been made and then re-made at different times. The specific version I was looking for came out around 1963. Based on the 1932 film of the same name it is described as a comedy/horror film featuring the lovely Janette Scott.
American car salesman, Tom, is invited by his friend and flat mate to Femm Hall, his ancestral home. But once Tom arrives arcane events and a collection of bizarre family members set him on edge making for a mystery waiting to be unravelled.
With this film I feel that the less said on the movie, the better you'll find it. It's so strange, it builds up perfectly. Though I'm sure you can find it on Amazon or in film stores I can't seem to find a UK version of the DVD. Thankfully, though, I found it all on YouTube and have linked the videos at the end of this post for you.
Definitely a film for anyone who enjoyed films like The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Day of the Triffids, Cold Comfort Farm, Clue, To Catch a Thief etc.
Enjoy - let me know your thoughts on the film in the comments.
Part One of The Old, Dark House (1963)
Part Two of The Old, Dark House (1963)
Part Three of The Old Dark House (1963)
Part Four of The Old Dark House (1963)
Part Five of The Old Dark House (1963)
Part Six of The Old Dark House (1963)
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