The Black Room

The Black Room

1935
1h 10m
6.5

6.5/10

60 votes • View on IMDb
Horror Crime

"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...

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Production Information

Production Companies
Columbia Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

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

Quick Facts

Release Date July 15, 1935
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0026123

Cast

Boris Karloff
Boris Karloff

Baron Gregor de Berghman / 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 - the gypsy

Henry Kolker
Henry Kolker

Baron de Berghman

Colin Tapley
Colin Tapley

Paul Hassel as a young lieutenant

Torben Meyer
Torben Meyer

Peter, the majordomo

John George
John George

Inn Waiter (uncredited)

John Bleifer
John Bleifer

Franz - Captured Assassin-Villager (uncredited)

Marion Lessing
Marion Lessing

Maria the Chambermaid

Key Crew

Roy William Neill
Director
Henry Myers
Screenplay
Arthur Strawn
Screenplay