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The Black Room

NR
Movie
1935
1h 10m
English
Horror, Crime
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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Boris Karloff
Baron Gregor de Berghman / Anton de...
Marian Marsh
Thea Hassel
Robert Allen
Lt. Albert Lussan
Thurston Hall
Col. Paul Hassel
John Buckler
Beran - the gypsy
Henry Kolker
Baron de Berghman
Colin Tapley
Paul Hassel as a young lieutenant
Torben Meyer
Peter, the majordomo
John George
Inn Waiter (uncredited)
John Bleifer
Franz - Captured Assassin-Villager ...
Marion Lessing
Maria the Chambermaid
Robert Middlemass
The Prosecutor
Directed By: Roy William Neill
Written By: Henry Myers (Screenplay), Arthur Strawn (Story), + 1 more

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csrz says...
4 years ago
Double Boris Karloff? I'm in for a treat! This film was outstanding and so fun to watch! _The Black Room_ is a very well done thriller with overall great production, about a family prophecy saying if the newborns are twin boys, the younger one will murder the older one in the black room. To avoid the prophecy, the black room is sealed off by their father. Karloff delivered memorable performance playing those two characters, the evil and the good one. He nailed to distinguish both characters through his voice changes, behaviour, mannerism, and facial expression. That's a reminder how great he was as an actor. I'm also mesmerized by the editing that put them together in one picture. The story was delightful and dark!
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