Dungeon of Harrow (1962)

Director:

Pat Boyette

Writers:

Pat Boyette (written by) and
Henry Garcia (written by)

Genre:

Horror

Plot:

An evil, sadistic count lives in a waterfront castle with his insane family members. One day the survivor of a shipwreck washes ashore near the castle and finds himself a captive there. |

Plot Keywords:

Castle | Leprosy | Mute | Torture | Island

Cast

Russ Harvey	...	Aaron Fallon
Helen Hogan	...	Cassandra
William McNulty	...	Count Lorente de Sade
Michele Buquor	...	Ann
Maurice Harris	...	Mantis
Eunice Grey	...	Countess de Sade
Henry Garcia
Don Russell
Leon Schumacher Jr.
Lee Morgan	...	The Captain
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Pat Boyette	...	Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Directed by
Pat Boyette

Writing credits
Pat Boyette		(written by) and
Henry Garcia		(written by)

Produced by
Russ Harvey	....	producer
Fraser MacMillan	....	associate producer
Bobby O'Donnell	....	executive producer
Don Russell	....	producer
Henry Garcia	....	co-executive producer (uncredited)

Original Music by
Pat Boyette

Cinematography by
James C. Houston

Film Editing by
Don Russell

Casting by
Billy Jo Patton

Art Direction by
Don Russell

Makeup Department
Henry Garcia	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Enrique Garcia	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Enrique Garcia	....	assistant director

Sound Department
Eddy Morris	....	sound

Camera and Electrical Department
Tom Barnes	....	lighting technician
Kent Moore	....	camera operator

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Maria Rodriguez	....	wardrobe
Maria Rodriquez	....	wardrobe

Editorial Department
Pat Boyette	....	supervising editor

Music Department
Patrick Aron	....	music supervisor

Other crew
Nan Ruckman	....	script supervisor

Production Companies

• Herts-Lion International Corp.

Distributors

• Herts-Lion International Corp. (1962) (USA) (theatrical)
• Alpha Video Distributors (2004) (USA) (DVD)
• Filmfax Video (video)
• Something Weird Video (SWV) (video)

Other Companies

• MPS  filmed by

Also Known As:

Dungeons of Horror
The Dungeon of Harrow (USA)

Runtime:

86 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor) | Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

San Antonio, Texas, USA

Company:

Herts-Lion International Corp.

Goofs:

Continuity: When the final chase begins, Mantis is bareheaded, but at the end, he has a hat.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Aaron Fallon: How many times have I stood before this symbol of my family's greatness? And now this crest and I are dying together. In another time and another place, I might have brought honor and glory to the Fallon family, but instead I shall leave a legacy of decay and unspeakable horror.

Some comments on the DVD quality

Buyer beware. The Alpha Video release uses a print that defies description. The movie was shot in color but you wouldn't know it for the first 25 minutes or so. The print that is used is so faded and decrepit that it appears almost sepia toned. After 30 minutes some color seeps back into the print but from there to the conclusion the color comes and goes. Keep in mind, even at it's best the color is pale and washed out. It looks like the print was recorded off a television that wasn't getting the best reception. Adding to this travesty is the most plodding delivery of lines that I can recollect. Even the voice over narration is stupor inducing. Every line is delivered in this irritating plodding demeanor. I found myself wishing that they would hurry and get the words out. For this reason I couldn't wait for this movie to end. It's one of those so-bad -it's- good movies but I wish that someone would find a half decent print.