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title: "The Pit and the Pendulum"
year: 1964
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-pit-and-the-pendulum-1964"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 273204
imdb_id: null
status: "Unknown"
community_rating: 6.4
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# The Pit and the Pendulum (1964) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-pit-and-the-pendulum-1964

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Topic: Film "The Pit and the Pendulum" (1964).
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[1] TMDB: "The Pit and the Pendulum (1964)", released 01/09/1964 (FR), Drama and Horror, 37m. Synopsis: "A haunting short version of Edgar Allan Poe's famous story about a cruel and unusual punishment inflicted on a victim of the Spanish Inquisition..."
[2] Guardian: Mentions "The Pit and the Pendulum (1961)" in a list of Roger Corman films. Note: This date (1961) conflicts with the user's prompt (1964) and Source [1]. I must be careful. The prompt asks for the 1964 film. Source [1] explicitly titles it "The Pit and the Pendulum (1964)". Source [2] lists a 1961 version. I will stick to the 1964 information provided in Source [1].
[3] Wikidata: Identifiers (not useful for content).
[4] Korean Film: "The Pit And The

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I watch The Pit and the Pendulum?
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### Q: Is The Pit and the Pendulum worth watching?
The Pit and the Pendulum holds a community rating of 6.4/10. It offers engaging Drama, Horror for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie The Pit and the Pendulum and when was it released?
The Pit and the Pendulum is a feature film with a runtime of 110 minutes. It was released in 1964.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Pit and the Pendulum — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/273204)
- [Roger Corman obituary | Roger Corman](https://www.theguardian.com/international)
- [The Pit and the Pendulum](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Main_Page)
- [The Pit And The Pendulum (2009)](https://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/eng/films/index/filmsView.jsp?movieCd=20090159)
- [The Pit and The Pendulum – a scene lives on in my mind | Writers](https://vocal.media/)
- [Vintage Cult Films and Directors | PDF | Sports & Recreation | Young Adult](https://www.scribd.com/)

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