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# The Old Dark House (1963) - Is it OK for kids? | Top Rated Families

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# The Old Dark House

1963Rated PG86 minComedyHorrorMystery

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An American car salesman in London becomes mixed up in a series of fatal occurrences at a secluded mansion.

**Is it right for your kids?** A rating tells you what a board thought. It does not tell you whether your eight year old will be bored, or whether there is one scene you will be explaining in the car afterward.

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## Before you press play

**Length:** 86 min - a standard movie night

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