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The Black Room (1935)Ignoring an ancient prophecy, evil brother Gregor seeks to maintain his feudal power on his his Tyrolean estate by murdering and impersonating his benevolent younger twin. Director:Roy William Neill |
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| Boris Karloff | ... |
Baron
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Anton
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Marian Marsh | ... |
Thea
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Robert Allen | ... |
Lt. Lussan
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Thurston Hall | ... |
Col. Hassel
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Katherine DeMille | ... |
Mashka
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John Buckler | ... |
Beran
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Henry Kolker | ... |
Baron de Berghman
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Colin Tapley | ... |
Lt. Hassel
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Torben Meyer | ... |
Peter
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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? Written by Gary Jackson <garyjack5@cogeco.ca>
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[Reading from the coat-of-arms]
Baron de Berghman: "Principio Et Finem Similia." I end as I began!
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Shooting began May 6, 1935, finished June 7, released July 15, 1935. Boris Karloff completed his scenes for "The Raven" one month earlier, on April 5. See more »Goofs
Anachronisms: The film is set in the early 1800s, yet a statue of St. Therese of Lisieux (Therese Martin) is prominently displayed in the castle three times (at 17:26, 40:09, and 47:08). Therese Martin was not born until 1873. Furthermore, no statue of St. Therese was made or displayed until after she was canonized, in 1925. See more »Quotes
Baron de Berghman: This house began with murder. It will end the same way.[Reading from the coat-of-arms]
Baron de Berghman: "Principio Et Finem Similia." I end as I began!
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