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The Black Room( 1935)

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Dead or Alive... He could kill!

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...

    Top Billed Cast

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      Boris Karloff

      Baron Gregor de Berghman / Anton de Berghman

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      Marian Marsh

      Thea Hassel

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      Robert Allen

      Lt. Albert Lussan

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      Thurston Hall

      Col. Paul Hassel

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      Katherine DeMille

      Mashka

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      John Buckler

      Beran - the gypsy

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      Henry Kolker

      Baron de Berghman

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      Colin Tapley

      Paul Hassel as a young lieutenant

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      Torben Meyer

      Peter, the majordomo

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      John George

      Inn Waiter (uncredited)

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      John Bleifer

      Franz - Captured Assassin-Villager (uncredited)

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      Marion Lessing

      Maria the Chambermaid

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      George MacQuarrie

      The Judge

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      Robert Middlemass

      The Prosecutor

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      Edward Van Sloan

      Doctor

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Keywords

    • prophecy
    • arranged marriage
    • castle
    • ruling class
    • twin brother
    • torture chamber
    • class differences
    • lust
    • twins
    • dog
    • hedonism
    • impersonation
    • fratricide
    • framed for murder
    • 16th century
    • gothic romance
    • sealed room