The House of the Seven Gables
1940, English. Directed by Joe May.
AN ANCIENT HOUSE! A MURDER SECRET! A HIDDEN TREASURE!
In 1828, the bankrupt Pyncheon family fight over Seven Gables, the ancestral mansion. To obtain the house, Jaffrey Pyncheon obtains his brother Clifford's false conviction for murder. Hepzibah, Clifford's sweet fiancée, patiently waits twenty years for his release, whereupon Clifford and his former cellmate, abolitionist Matthew, have a certain scheme in mind.
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Joe MayDirector
- George SandersJaffrey Pyncheon
- Margaret LindsayHepzibah Pyncheon
- Vincent PriceClifford Pyncheon
- Nan GreyPhoebe Pyncheon
- Dick ForanMatthew Maule
- Cecil KellawayPhilip Barton
- Alan NapierFuller
- Gilbert EmeryGerald Pyncheon
- Miles ManderDeacon Arnold Foster
- Charles TrowbridgeJudge
- Harry CordingBlacksmith Hawkins
- Michael MarkEx-Convict
Details
- Released
- 12 April 1940
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Harold Greene, Lester Cole, Nathaniel Hawthorne
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The House of the Seven Gables: quick answers
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How long is The House of the Seven Gables?
The House of the Seven Gables runs 89 minutes (1h 29m).
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The House of the Seven Gables parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The House of the Seven Gables is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The House of the Seven Gables on?
The House of the Seven Gables is streaming on Dove and FILMBOX+ Now in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The House of the Seven Gables?
If you liked The House of the Seven Gables, try Time Without Pity, Christmas Cottage, One & Two.
Who directed The House of the Seven Gables?
The House of the Seven Gables (1940) was directed by Joe May and stars George Sanders, Margaret Lindsay, Vincent Price.