Movie

The Strange Door

“Robert Louis Stevenson's masterpiece of Terror !”

★ 6.1(32)19511h 21m

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Good to know

Director: Joseph Pevney
Release date: 1951-10-31
Runtime: 1h 21m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Universal International Pictures

The Strange Door — trailer

About The Strange Door

The Strange Door is a 1951 movie in the Horror and Thriller genres, directed by Joseph Pevney, starring Charles Laughton, Boris Karloff and Sally Forrest. It has a runtime of 1 hour 21 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.1/10 from 32 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Strange Door in South Africa — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The wicked Alain plots an elaborate revenge against his younger brother Edmund, leading to a deadly confrontation in his dungeon deathtrap.

Cast

Charles Laughton

Sire Alain de Maletroit

Boris Karloff

Voltan

Sally Forrest

Blanche de Maletroit

Richard Wyler

Denis de Beaulieu

William Cottrell

Corbeau

Alan Napier

Count Grassin

Morgan Farley

Renville

Paul Cavanagh

Edmond de Maletroit

Michael Pate

Talon

Marion Gray

Mary Bayless

George Bruggeman

Themes & keywords

kidnappingsecret passagearranged marriagetorturegothic horrortrappeddungeonbased on short storywater wheel17th centurychateau

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Strange Door in South Africa?+

The Strange Door is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in South Africa. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Strange Door on Netflix?+

The Strange Door is not on Netflix in South Africa right now.

How long is The Strange Door?+

The Strange Door has a runtime of 1 hour 21 minutes (81 minutes).

Who stars in The Strange Door?+

The Strange Door stars Charles Laughton, Boris Karloff, Sally Forrest, Richard Wyler and William Cottrell.

When did The Strange Door come out?+

The Strange Door is a 1951 movie directed by Joseph Pevney.

What genre is The Strange Door?+

The Strange Door is Horror and Thriller film.

Who directed The Strange Door?+

The Strange Door was directed by Joseph Pevney.