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  • The Strange Door (1951)
  • Approved
    81 min | Horror, Thriller
The Strange Door (1951)
Approved
81 min | Horror, Thriller

Noble-born cad Denis (Stapley) has been tricked into a forced stay at the eerie manor of the Sire de Maletroit (Laughton), an evil madman who can't get over the death of his beloved, 20 years after she married his brother (Cavanagh) ...See moreNoble-born cad Denis (Stapley) has been tricked into a forced stay at the eerie manor of the Sire de Maletroit (Laughton), an evil madman who can't get over the death of his beloved, 20 years after she married his brother (Cavanagh) instead, then passed away during childbirth. Maletroit is determined to have his revenge: the brother has been stowed away in the dungeon for two decades, while he's convinced his disreputable house guest will make a suitably hellish husband for his niece. As luck would have it, the young couple manage to fall in love, and with the help of manservant Voltan (Karloff), they try to make their escape, but not before a final confrontation with Maletroit in the dungeon's crushing deathtrap. Written by Stephen Cooke See less
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Director
Writers
Jerry Sackheim (screenplay) | Robert Louis Stevenson (story "The Sire de Maletroit's Door")
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Oct 27, 1951 (United States)

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41 cast members
Name Known for
Charles Laughton
Sire Alain de Maletroit Sire Alain de Maletroit   See fewer
Boris Karloff
Voltan Voltan   See fewer
Sally Forrest
Blanche de Maletroit Blanche de Maletroit   See fewer
Richard Stapley
Denis de Beaulieu Denis de Beaulieu   See fewer
William Cottrell
Corbeau Corbeau   See fewer
Alan Napier
Count Grassin Count Grassin   See fewer
Morgan Farley
Renville Renville   See fewer
Paul Cavanagh
Edmond de Maletroit Edmond de Maletroit   See fewer
Mary Bayless
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
George Bruggeman
Servant (uncredited) Servant (uncredited)   See fewer
Forest Burns
Servant (uncredited) Servant (uncredited)   See fewer
George Calliga
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Monique Chantal
Barmaid (uncredited) Barmaid (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Chefe
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Cording
Guard (uncredited) Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Herbert Evans
Clergyman (uncredited) Clergyman (uncredited)   See fewer
Franklyn Farnum
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Gilbert
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Marion Gray
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Hadlow
Flunkey (uncredited) Flunkey (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Horvath
Turec (uncredited) Turec (uncredited)   See fewer
Claudia Jordon
Singer (uncredited) Singer (uncredited)   See fewer
George Kirby
Cook (uncredited) Cook (uncredited)   See fewer
Stanley Mann
Servant (uncredited) Servant (uncredited)   See fewer
Keith McConnell
Courier (uncredited) Courier (uncredited)   See fewer
Russell Meeker
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Jennings Miles
Coachman (uncredited) Coachman (uncredited)   See fewer
Forbes Murray
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Barry Norton
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
William H. O'Brien
Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank O'Connor
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Parker
Moret (uncredited) Moret (uncredited)   See fewer
Albert Petit
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Phillips
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Tao Porchon
Barmaid (uncredited) Barmaid (uncredited)   See fewer
Bruce Riley
Footman (uncredited) Footman (uncredited)   See fewer
Scott Seaton
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Hal Taggart
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Ellinor Vanderveer
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Patrick Whyte
Butcher (uncredited) Butcher (uncredited)   See fewer
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