Question 1

Which actor replaced Robert Cummings at the last minute in The House of the Seven Gables?

Accepted Answer

Vincent Price was brought in at the last minute to substitute for Robert Cummings, who had become indisposed through illness.

Question 2

Why is The House of the Seven Gables considered Vincent Price's first fully starring role?

Accepted Answer

This is only Price's second film role; in his first, The Invisible Man Returns (1940), his screen time was limited. This film is his first fully starring character.

Question 3

Which famous makeup artist designed the aging effects for the lead performers in this film?

Accepted Answer

Jack P. Pierce, known for his work in Universal's horror movies of the 1930s, created the makeup design for the lead performers, who age two decades or more.

Question 4

What was the final cost of The House of the Seven Gables and how did it compare to the original budget?

Accepted Answer

The film was originally budgeted at $161,625, but the final cost was $178,000, with production wrapping two days over schedule.

Question 5

In which later film did Vincent Price again portray a Pyncheon character?

Accepted Answer

Vincent Price portrayed Gerald Pyncheon in the anthology Twice-Told Tales (1963).

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