The House of the Seven Gables
“AN ANCIENT HOUSE! A MURDER SECRET! A HIDDEN TREASURE!”
Synopsis
In 1828, the bankrupt Pyncheon family fight over Seven Gables, the ancestral mansion. To obtain the house, Jaffrey Pyncheon obtains his brother Clifford's false conviction for murder. Hepzibah, Clifford's sweet fiancée, patiently waits twenty years for his release, whereupon Clifford and his former cellmate, abolitionist Matthew, have a certain scheme in mind.
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George Sanders
Jaffrey Pyncheon
Margaret Lindsay
Hepzibah Pyncheon
Vincent Price
Clifford Pyncheon
Nan Grey
Phoebe Pyncheon
Dick Foran
Matthew Maule
Cecil Kellaway
Philip Barton
Alan Napier
Fuller
Gilbert Emery
Gerald Pyncheon
Miles Mander
Deacon Arnold Foster
Charles Trowbridge
Judge
Harry Cording
Blacksmith Hawkins
Michael Mark
Ex-Convict
Hal Budlong
Driver
Caroline Frances Cooke
Town Gossip
Kernan Cripps
Workman
Robert Dudley
Jury Foreman
Martin Faust
Town Gossip
Margaret Fealy
Town Gossip
Release History & Theatrical Window
Chicago, Illinois
Festival / Special Debut
April 12, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joe May
- Screenplay & Story
- Harold Greene, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Lester Cole
- Original Score
- Frank Skinner
- Original Title
- The House of the Seven Gables
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joe May
Harold Greene, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Lester Cole
Frank Skinner
Milton Krasner
Frank Gross
Burt Kelly
Department Leadership Roster
Joe May
Director
Harold Greene
Writer
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Writer
Lester Cole
Writer
Burt Kelly
Producer
Frank Gross
Editor
Milton Krasner
Director of Photography
Vera West
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is The House of the Seven Gables about?
In 1828, the bankrupt Pyncheon family fight over Seven Gables, the ancestral mansion. To obtain the house, Jaffrey Pyncheon obtains his brother Clifford's false conviction for murder. Hepzibah, Clifford's sweet fiancée, patiently waits twenty years for his release, whereupon Clifford and his former cellmate, abolitionist Matthew, have a certain scheme in mind.
Who directed The House of the Seven Gables?
The House of the Seven Gables was directed by Joe May.
Who stars in The House of the Seven Gables?
The principal cast of The House of the Seven Gables includes George Sanders, Margaret Lindsay, Vincent Price, Nan Grey, Dick Foran.
When was The House of the Seven Gables released and how long is it?
The House of the Seven Gables was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for The House of the Seven Gables?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The House of the Seven Gables was composed by Frank Skinner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The House of the Seven Gables?
The House of the Seven Gables holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).