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The Black Room (1935)

Overview

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...
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Roy William Neill profile
Roy William Neill

Director

Henry Myers profile
Henry Myers

Screenplay

Cast

Boris Karloff profile
Boris Karloff

Baron Gregor de Berghman / Anton de Berghman

Marian Marsh profile
Marian Marsh

Thea Hassel

Robert Allen profile
Robert Allen

Lt. Albert Lussan

Thurston Hall profile
Thurston Hall

Col. Paul Hassel

Katherine DeMille profile
Katherine DeMille

Mashka

John Buckler profile
John Buckler

Beran - the gypsy

Henry Kolker profile
Henry Kolker

Baron de Berghman

Colin Tapley profile
Colin Tapley

Paul Hassel as a young lieutenant

Torben Meyer profile
Torben Meyer

Peter, the majordomo

John George profile
John George

Inn Waiter (uncredited)

John Bleifer profile
John Bleifer

Franz - Captured Assassin-Villager (uncredited)

Marion Lessing profile
Marion Lessing

Maria the Chambermaid

Boris Karloff profile
Boris Karloff

Baron Gregor de Berghman / Anton de Berghman

Marian Marsh profile
Marian Marsh

Thea Hassel

Robert Allen profile
Robert Allen

Lt. Albert Lussan

Thurston Hall profile
Thurston Hall

Col. Paul Hassel

Katherine DeMille profile
Katherine DeMille

Mashka

John Buckler profile
John Buckler

Beran - the gypsy

Henry Kolker profile
Henry Kolker

Baron de Berghman

Colin Tapley profile
Colin Tapley

Paul Hassel as a young lieutenant

Torben Meyer profile
Torben Meyer

Peter, the majordomo

John George profile
John George

Inn Waiter (uncredited)

John Bleifer profile
John Bleifer

Franz - Captured Assassin-Villager (uncredited)

Marion Lessing profile
Marion Lessing

Maria the Chambermaid

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Release Date

July 15, 1935

Original Language

English

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

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