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The Black Raven

  • 19431943
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 1m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
686
YOUR RATING
The Black Raven (1943)
  • Mystery
A group of strangers are brought together in an old, dark house and must contend with two murders and $50,000 in stolen money.A group of strangers are brought together in an old, dark house and must contend with two murders and $50,000 in stolen money.A group of strangers are brought together in an old, dark house and must contend with two murders and $50,000 in stolen money.
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
686
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Sam Newfield
  • Writer
    • Fred Myton(original screenplay)
  • Stars
    • George Zucco
    • Wanda McKay
    • Noel Madison
Top credits
  • Director
    • Sam Newfield
  • Writer
    • Fred Myton(original screenplay)
  • Stars
    • George Zucco
    • Wanda McKay
    • Noel Madison
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 33User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    I. Stanford Jolley, Noel Madison, Wanda McKay, Glenn Strange, and George Zucco in The Black Raven (1943)
    Robert Livingston, Wanda McKay, and George Zucco in The Black Raven (1943)
    Robert Livingston, Wanda McKay, and George Zucco in The Black Raven (1943)
    Robert Livingston, Wanda McKay, and George Zucco in The Black Raven (1943)
    Noel Madison, Wanda McKay, and George Zucco in The Black Raven (1943)
    Robert Livingston, Wanda McKay, Charles Middleton, Glenn Strange, and George Zucco in The Black Raven (1943)
    Byron Foulger, Robert Livingston, Charles Middleton, and Glenn Strange in The Black Raven (1943)
    I. Stanford Jolley, Robert Livingston, Noel Madison, Wanda McKay, Charles Middleton, Glenn Strange, and George Zucco in The Black Raven (1943)
    Noel Madison, Wanda McKay, and George Zucco in The Black Raven (1943)
    Noel Madison and George Zucco in The Black Raven (1943)

    Top cast

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    George Zucco
    George Zucco
    • Amos Bradford aka The Ravenas Amos Bradford aka The Raven
    Wanda McKay
    Wanda McKay
    • Lee Winfieldas Lee Winfield
    Noel Madison
    Noel Madison
    • Mike Bardonias Mike Bardoni
    Robert Livingston
    Robert Livingston
    • Allen Bentleyas Allen Bentley
    • (as Bob Randall, Robt. Randall)
    Byron Foulger
    Byron Foulger
    • Horace Weatherbyas Horace Weatherby
    Charles Middleton
    Charles Middleton
    • Sheriffas Sheriff
    • (as Charlie Middleton)
    Robert Middlemass
    Robert Middlemass
    • Tim Winfieldas Tim Winfield
    Glenn Strange
    Glenn Strange
    • Andyas Andy
    I. Stanford Jolley
    I. Stanford Jolley
    • Whitey Coleas Whitey Cole
    Jimmy Aubrey
    Jimmy Aubrey
    • Roadblock Watchmanas Roadblock Watchman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Sam Newfield
    • Writer
      • Fred Myton(original screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Began shooting February 9 1943, and completed by late February.
    • Goofs
      Newspaper headline calls him Baroni. Article within calls him Bardoni.
    • Quotes

      [referring to Whitey Cole]

      Amos Bradford: He's suffering from rabid delusions aggravated by a moronic mentality.

      Andy: Is that bad?

    • Connections
      Remake of The Rogues' Tavern (1936)

    User reviews33

    Review
    Top review
    Has the spirit of this movie been reborn?
    If you have a taste for old B-movie mysteries, this film will interest you. It delivers a good moody atmosphere with great shots of down-pouring rain, dark cellars and interesting characters. Various groups of people all become stranded at a spooky motel after a rain storm has closed the local highways leading out. A great cast of veteran actors make this little mystery worth watching. George Zucco is at his B-movie best. Glenn Strange gives us some good comedy relief. Plus, there is not much cheesy over-acting that you sometimes find in low budget movies.

    Here's a cool suggestion: Go rent the current movie, 'Identity' starring John Cusack. Then watch The Black Raven. You may be as amazed, as I was, at how much of the characters, plot and setting appeared to be lifted from this movie. I am not suggesting that they were stolen. If you have already seen 'Identity' you will understand that a certain character in the film seems to have spun a tale based on what he saw watching "an old movie". I'm just saying that I think 'The Black Raven' is the movie that they are referring to. While the character nor the movie maker actually says this, there is one reference in 'Identity' where a girl says, "This is like that old movie where everybody is trapped in hotel..." This probably doesn't make much sense unless you have seen both mentioned movies.

    Don't misunderstand me, I thought the movie 'Identity' was a brilliant display of script-writing. Way to go, Michael Cooney.
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    5
    • timreasmith
    • Jan 29, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 31, 1943 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Crni gavran
    • Production company
      • Sigmund Neufeld Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 1 minute
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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