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HOUSE OF THE LONG SHADOWS

1983 • GB HMDB
June 17, 1983

An American writer goes to a remote Welsh manor on a $20,000 bet that he can write a classic novel like 'Wuthering Heights' in 24 hours. However, upon his arrival he discovers that the apparently empty manor has several rather odd inhabitants.

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Production: Yoram Globus (Producer)Menahem Golan (Producer)
Screenplay: Michael Armstrong (Screenplay)
Music: Richard Harvey (Original Music Composer)
Cinematography: Norman G. Langley (Director of Photography)

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Marco Castellini •
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A writer, retired to an abandoned castle to write a novel, discovers that the building is inhabited by the relatives of a madman who years before raped and killed a girl, and who has now escaped from the room where he was confined. In the castle, terrible murders follow one another until it is discovered that…

A writer, retired to an abandoned castle to write a novel, discovers that the building is inhabited by the relatives of a madman who years before raped and killed a girl, and who has now escaped from the room where he was confined. In the castle, terrible murders follow one another until it is discovered that… final twist! A horror-thriller with the unmistakable British style. The protagonists are two icons of horror cinema like Vincent Price and Christopher Lee, which may seem a bit dated due to the slow and somewhat stilted rhythms, but overall it is certainly a good horror film. For lovers of the genre.
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How long is House of the Long Shadows?

House of the Long Shadows runs 100 minutes.

When did House of the Long Shadows come out?

House of the Long Shadows was released in 1983.

Who directed House of the Long Shadows?

House of the Long Shadows was directed by Pete Walker.

What rating does House of the Long Shadows have?

The HorrorCult editors give House of the Long Shadows 2.0 skulls out of 5, from a single review.

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Wuchak

Wuchak

6 /10

A creepy Welsh manor with Price, Lee and Cushing

A popular American author (Desi Arnaz Jr.) opts to write his next novel at a spooky mansion in Wales that’s supposed to be vacant… but it’s not.

The selling point of the curiously obscure "House of the Long Shadows" (1983) is the teaming of horror legends Vincent Price, Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing, not to mention John Carradine. You can’t go wrong if you’re in the mood for a mystery/horror that takes place in a huge Gothic manor or castle and the eerie happenings thereof. It’s like a live-action version of Scooby-Doo without the dog, teens or Mystery Machine.

Desi Arnaz Jr. (the son of Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball, naturally) makes for a great protagonist and it’s a shame he didn’t go on to greater success as a starring actor. Meanwhile blonde Julie Peasgood is effective enough as his potential gal, Mary, while brunette Louise English is worth a mention as Diana.

I’m not going to give anything away, but the well-done ending was borrowed for future, better movies. While it’s seemingly innovative, Shakespeare used the plot device 380 years earlier. Another interesting element of the film was borrowed by a slasher flick three years later. Speaking of borrowing, “Clue” was obviously inspired by it, not to mention much more successful, but don’t look for any goofiness here.

The movie runs 1 hour, 42 minutes, and was shot Rotherfield Park, East Tisted, Alton, Hampshire, which is about 55 miles southwest of London.

GRADE: B-

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