Capitol at 100: The Pit and the Pendulum

Roger Corman’s The Pit and the Pendulum stars Vincent Price, Barbara Steele, and John Kerr in a film loosely inspired by Edgar Allen Poe’s short story of the same name.

In a screenplay by Richard Matheson, a young Englishman visits a foreboding castle in Spain to investigate his sister’s mysterious death.

A critical and box office hit, the film is one of what became a series of Poe adaptations from Corman, most starring Price. The film would influence Italian thrillers including Mario Bava’s The Whip and the Body (1963) to Dario Argento’s Deep Red (1975). Stephen King described one of the film’s major shocks as among the most important moments in post-1960 horror.

The Pit and the Pendulum is screening as part of our Capitol at 100 Centennial Celebration.

You may also like the following events from Capitol Theatre & Creamery:

• This Saturday, 6th September, 07:30 pm, Capitol at 100: The Gold Rush in Arlington
• Next Monday, 8th September, 12:00 pm, Baby-Friendly Matinees in Arlington
• Next Friday, 12th September, 07:30 pm, Capitol at 100: The General in Arlington

Also check out other Entertainment events in Arlington.