The Strange Door
1951, English. Directed by Joseph Pevney.
Robert Louis Stevenson's masterpiece of Terror !
The wicked Alain plots an elaborate revenge against his younger brother Edmund, leading to a deadly confrontation in his dungeon deathtrap.
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Joseph PevneyDirector
- Charles LaughtonSire Alain de Maletroit
- Boris KarloffVoltan
- Sally ForrestBlanche de Maletroit
- Richard WylerDenis de Beaulieu
- William CottrellCorbeau
- Alan NapierCount Grassin
- Morgan FarleyRenville
- Paul CavanaghEdmond de Maletroit
- Michael PateTalon
- Marion GrayCast
- Mary BaylessCast
- George BruggemanCast
Details
- Released
- 31 October 1951
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Jerry Sackheim
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What The Strange Door is based on
The Strange Door is adapted from a short story.
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The Strange Door runs 81 minutes (1h 21m).
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The Strange Door isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Strange Door?
If you liked The Strange Door, try Whisper, The Last Breath, The Black Cat.
Who directed The Strange Door?
The Strange Door (1951) was directed by Joseph Pevney and stars Charles Laughton, Boris Karloff, Sally Forrest.
What is The Strange Door based on?
The Strange Door is adapted from a short story.