The House of the Seven Gables (1940)
Approved 12 Apr 1940 • Drama, Thriller • 1h 29m
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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Language:
English
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 nomination total
Country:
United States
Metacritic Score:
54
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