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HorrorCrime

The Black Room

- 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...

Release Date : 1935-07-15

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Columbia Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Boris Karloff

Character Name : Baron Gregor de Berghman / Anton de Berghman

Original Name : Boris Karloff

Gender : Male

Marian Marsh

Character Name : Thea Hassel

Original Name : Marian Marsh

Gender : Female

Robert Allen

Character Name : Lt. Albert Lussan

Original Name : Robert Allen

Gender : Male

Thurston Hall

Character Name : Col. Paul Hassel

Original Name : Thurston Hall

Gender : Male

Katherine DeMille

Character Name : Mashka

Original Name : Katherine DeMille

Gender : Female

John Buckler

Character Name : Beran - the gypsy

Original Name : John Buckler

Gender : Male

Henry Kolker

Character Name : Baron de Berghman

Original Name : Henry Kolker

Gender : Male

Colin Tapley

Character Name : Paul Hassel as a young lieutenant

Original Name : Colin Tapley

Gender : Male

Torben Meyer

Character Name : Peter, the majordomo

Original Name : Torben Meyer

Gender : Male

John George

Character Name : Inn Waiter (uncredited)

Original Name : John George

Gender : Male

John Bleifer

Character Name : Franz - Captured Assassin-Villager (uncredited)

Original Name : John Bleifer

Gender : Male

Marion Lessing

Character Name : Maria the Chambermaid

Original Name : Marion Lessing

Gender : Male

George MacQuarrie

Character Name : The Judge

Original Name : George MacQuarrie

Gender : Male

Robert Middlemass

Character Name : The Prosecutor

Original Name : Robert Middlemass

Gender : Male

Edward Van Sloan

Character Name : Doctor

Original Name : Edward Van Sloan

Gender : Male

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