The Pit and the Pendulum (1961 film) Tomb of Ligeia". Film critic Tim Lucas and writer Ernesto Gastaldi have both noted the film's strong influence on numerous subsequent Italian thrillers, from Mario Bava's "The Whip and the Body" (1963) to Dario Argento's " Deep Red " (1975). Stephen King has described one of "Pit"'s major shock sequences as being among the most important moments in the post-1960 horror film. In sixteenth century Spain, Englishman Francis Barnard (John Kerr) visits the castle of his brother-in-law Nicholas Medina (Vincent Price) to investigate the mysterious death of his sister Elizabeth (Barbara Steele). Nicholas and his younger sister Catherine (Luana Anders)
Bloody Pit of Horror an accomplished actor than a taxi driver", but still felt he provided a good performance in the film. "Bloody Pit of Horror" was distributed in Italy by M.B.S. Cinematografica, and released on November 28, 1965 at a runtime of 87 minutes. It grossed a total of 65 million Italian lire on its release. It was released on May 16, 1967 in the United States, distributed by Pacemaker Pictures as a double feature with "Terror-Creatures from the Grave". The American version was cut to 74 minutes of predominantly expository scenes. The US promotion of "Bloody Pit of Horror" made claims that