# The Old Dark House (1932)

The Old Dark House is a 1932 American pre-Code comedy horror film directed by James Whale. Based on the 1927 novel Benighted by J. B. Priestley. It follows five travelers seek refuge from a violent storm in a decaying Welsh mansion owned by the eccentric Femm family. As the night unfolds, they encounter bizarre characters and dangerous situations, including a mute butler and a crazed pyromaniac, leading to a mix of horror and dark comedy.

- Kind: Feature
- Year: 1932
- By: James Whale
- Genres: Comedy, Horror
- Archive: [Internet Archive](https://archive.org/details/the.-old.-dark.-house.-1932)
- Licence or status: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (as the archive states it)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

[Watch now](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/watch/archive/ia/the.-old.-dark.-house.-1932?play=1)