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The Black Room

United States

1935

70 Min
Black and White
1.37:1
English
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DIR Roy William Neill

SCR Henry Myers, Arthur Strawn

DP Allen G. Siegler

CAST Boris Karloff, Marian Marsh, Robert Allen, Thurston Hall, Henry Kolker, Katherine DeMille, John Buckler, Colin Tapley, Torben Meyer

ED Richard Cahoon

Synopsis

Prophecy has it that younger twin Anton will kill brother Gregor in the castle’s Black Room. Anton returns to the castle after a 10 year hiatus. Gregor, a Baron, has many attempts on his life as his subjects detest his tyranny. However, good natured Anton earns the subjects’ respect, and the admiration of Col.Hassel, uncle of the beautiful Thea. When Gregor kills young servant Mashka, his subjects storm the castle to remove him. Devious Gregor renounces his title in favour of brother Anton to appease them. He then kills Anton to assume his identity and the Baronship again. He is free to pursue Thea with Col.Hassel’s blessing. When Col.Hassel discovers Gregor’s impersonation, he also meets death. With Thea’s true love, Lt. Lussan, wrongfully convicted of Hassel’s murder, it appears nothing can stop evil Gregor from ambushing her into marriage. But what of that prophecy? ––IMDb

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