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The Black Room

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6.4/10 • 57

1935-07-151h 10m

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Dead or Alive... He could kill!

In a 16th-century European town, the ruling family has been given a prophecy that, should there ever be twin boys born, the younger will murder the older; so is dismayed when twins are born to the popular baron. The older grows to be a selfish, slovenly man, who inherits the castle at his father's death and becomes ruler over the formerly happy villagers. He enjoys his power until he learns his younger brother is returning from abroad and, afraid of the prophecy, he determines to murder his sibling, hide his body in the "black room" - an old torture chamber sealed away behind the fireplace - and then impersonate him, right down to his withered arm. In this way he hopes to not only avoid the prophecy, but also escape consequences of his other criminal deeds and obtain marriage to a local girl of the nobility...

Directors
Roy William Neill
Editors
Richard Cahoon

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  1. Boris Karloff

    Boris Karloff

    Baron Gregor de Berghman / Anton de Berghman

  2. Marian Marsh

    Marian Marsh

    Thea Hassel

  3. Robert Allen

    Robert Allen

    Lt. Albert Lussan

  4. Thurston Hall

    Thurston Hall

    Col. Paul Hassel

  5. Katherine DeMille

    Katherine DeMille

    Mashka

  6. John Buckler

    John Buckler

    Beran - the gypsy

  7. Henry Kolker

    Henry Kolker

    Baron de Berghman

  8. Colin Tapley

    Colin Tapley

    Paul Hassel as a young lieutenant

  9. Torben Meyer

    Torben Meyer

    Peter, the majordomo

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Keywords
prophecyarranged marriagecastleruling classtwin brothertorture chamberclass differenceslusttwinsdoghedonismimpersonationfratricideframed for murder16th centurygothic romancesealed room