This is a collection of media from the initial releases of "The Pit and the Pendulum" (1961) in the Pacific Northwest. "Atlas" was the second feature in both Seattle and Portland.
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The Pit and the Pendulum (1961)
In the sixteenth century, Francis Barnard travels to Spain to clarify the strange circumstances of his sister's death after she had married the son of a cruel Spanish Inquisitor.
Director: Roger Corman
Writers: Richard Matheson, Edgar Allan Poe
Stars
Vincent Price, Barbara Steele, John Kerr
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Atlas (1961)
Evil king Praximedes convinces superhero Atlas to fight for him, but Atlas eventually sees the king's true nature and turns against him.
Director: Roger Corman
Writer: Charles B. Griffith
Stars: Michael Forest, Frank Wolff, Barboura Morris
August 22, 1961 ad (Seattle)
August 23, 1961 ad (Seattle)
August 24, 1961 ad (Seattle)
August 25, 1961 ad (Seattle)
August 27, 1961 photo (Portland)
August 28, 1961 photo (Portland)
August 29, 1961 ad (Portland)
August 30, 1961 ad (Portland)
August 31, 1961 article (Portland)
August 31, 1961 ad (Portland)
The Pit and the Pendulum (1961) poster
Atlas (1961) poster
The Pit and the Pendulum (1961) trailer
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Atlas (1961) trailer
