The Black Room
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The Black Room

6.9 / 10 | 1h 8m | United States
1935 | Horror
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...

Cast List (22)

Roy William Neill
Roy William Neill
Director
Boris Karloff
Boris Karloff
Baron Gregor de Berghman
Boris Karloff
Boris Karloff
Anton de Berghman
Marian Marsh
Marian Marsh
Thea Hassel
Robert Allen
Robert Allen
Lt. Albert Lussan
Thurston Hall
Thurston Hall
Col. Paul Hassel
Katherine DeMille
Katherine DeMille
Mashka
John Buckler
John Buckler
Beran
Henry Kolker
Henry Kolker
Baron Frederick de Berghman
Colin Tapley
Colin Tapley
Lt. Paul Hassel
Torben Meyer
Torben Meyer
Peter
John Beck
John Beck
Court Clerk
Daniel Joseph Bleifer
Daniel Joseph Bleifer
Anton as a Child
John Bleifer
John Bleifer
Franz - Captured Assassin-Villager
Sidney Bracey
Sidney Bracey
Gregor's Hairdresser
Egon Brecher
Egon Brecher
Karl - Lead Villager
Carrie Daumery
Carrie Daumery
Member of the Court
Edwards Davis
Edwards Davis
Member of the Court
Victor De Linsky
Victor De Linsky
Michael the Footman
Abe Dinovitch
Abe Dinovitch
Gatekeeper
Arthur Strawn
Arthur Strawn
Writer
Henry Myers
Henry Myers
Writer

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