Benighted (released in the United States as The Old Dark House) is a 1927 novel by the British writer J.B. Priestley. Priestley's second published novel, the story explores the post-First World War disillusionment that Britain felt during the time period. A number of travellers are forced to take shelter at an old Welsh country house during a storm. The book was released in the United States in 1928.
Adaptations (2)
Benighted has been adapted into 2 films, from 1932 to 1963. The most recent is The Old Dark House (1963).
The Old Dark House1963 · film · 86 min · dir. William Castle · IMDb ↗IMDb5.4An American car salesman in London becomes mixed up in a series of fatal occurrences at a secluded mansion.
