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The Black Castle

  • 19521952
  • (Banned)(Banned)
  • 1h 22m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
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Boris Karloff, Lon Chaney Jr., Rita Corday, Richard Greene, John Hoyt, Stephen McNally, and Michael Pate in The Black Castle (1952)
AdventureHorrorMystery
Man investigates the disappearance of two of his friends who were the guests of a sinister Austrian count.Man investigates the disappearance of two of his friends who were the guests of a sinister Austrian count.Man investigates the disappearance of two of his friends who were the guests of a sinister Austrian count.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
1.4K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
26,691
10,810
  • Director
    • Nathan Juran
  • Writer
    • Jerry Sackheim(story)
  • Stars
    • Richard Greene
    • Boris Karloff
    • Stephen McNally
Top credits
  • Director
    • Nathan Juran
  • Writer
    • Jerry Sackheim(story)
  • Stars
    • Richard Greene
    • Boris Karloff
    • Stephen McNally
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    • 37User reviews
    • 32Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Boris Karloff, Rita Corday, and Richard Greene in The Black Castle (1952)
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    Top cast

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    Richard Greene
    Richard Greene
    • Sir Ronald Burton aka Richard Beckett
    Boris Karloff
    Boris Karloff
    • Dr. Meissen
    Stephen McNally
    Stephen McNally
    • Count Karl von Bruno
    Rita Corday
    Rita Corday
    • Countess Elga von Bruno
    • (as Paula Corday)
    Lon Chaney Jr.
    Lon Chaney Jr.
    • Gargon
    • (as Lon Chaney)
    John Hoyt
    John Hoyt
    • Count Steiken
    Michael Pate
    Michael Pate
    • Count Ernst von Melcher
    Nancy Valentine
    Nancy Valentine
    • Therese Von Wilk
    Tudor Owen
    Tudor Owen
    • Romley
    Henry Corden
    Henry Corden
    • Fender
    Otto Waldis
    Otto Waldis
    • Krantz
    Chet Brandenburg
    Chet Brandenburg
    • Tavern Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Ralph Brooks
    • Servant
    • (uncredited)
    Forest Burns
    Forest Burns
    • Guard
    • (uncredited)
    Wheaton Chambers
    • Farmer
    • (uncredited)
    Leslie Denison
    • Sir David Layton
    • (uncredited)
    Jimmy Dime
    Jimmy Dime
    • Tavern Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Roy Engel
    Roy Engel
    • Burgher
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Nathan Juran
    • Writer
      • Jerry Sackheim(story) (screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Lon Chaney Jr's last horror film for Universal.
    • Goofs
      The movie was supposed to be set in the 18th century, yet there are German Shepherds in he courtyard. The German Shepherd came into being around 1900.
    • Quotes

      Count Karl von Bruno: Doctor, you're an expert on medical science. Isn't it true that the Ancient Romans were pain worshippers?

      Dr. Meissen: Oh, yes, Herr Count. They even held endurance contests. It was a mark of distinction to suffer in silence.

      Count Steiken: [Being treated for an arm wound by Dr. Meissen] Ah, naaah! Oh, no!

      Count Karl von Bruno: Do you hear that, Steiken?

      Count Steiken: [Screaming] Aaah, ah, ah! I'm not an Ancient Roman!

      Servant: Herr Count, Mr. Beckett is here.

      Count Karl von Bruno: Well, bring him in for this should amuse him too.

      Count Steiken: [to Dr. Meissen] Ooohh! - You idiot! You call yourself a doctor?

      Count Karl von Bruno: [Sadistically twisting Steiken's arm] And you? You call yourself a man?

      Count Steiken: [In pain] Aaaahh!

    • Connections
      Featured in Son of Svengoolie: The Black Castle (1952) (1980)
    • Soundtracks
      Eine kleine Nachtmusik [K.525]
      (uncredited)

      Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    User reviews37

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    9/10
    Excellent Movie
    The British noble Sir Ronald Burton (Richard Greene) decides to search his two best friends that have disappeared after visiting Count Karl von Bruno (Stephen MaNally), an evil and powerful man who lives in the Black Castle. Sir Burton travels undercover with another identity, since he fought against Count von Bruno in Afrika with his two missing friends and the count lost one eye in a battle. When he arrives in the castle, he is invited to hunt in the Black Forest around the castle with the count,.while he looks for evidences that the count has killed his friends. Later, he and the count's wife, Countess Elga von Bruno (Rita Corday), fall in love for each other and with the support of Dr. Meissen (Boris Karloff), Sir Burton and the countess try to escape from the claws of Count von Bruno. "The Black Castle" is an excellent movie from a romantic time, with action, romance, mystery and even horror. The story is gripping, and is a great entertainment for any audience. My vote is nine.

    Title (Brazil): "O Castelo do Pavor" ("The Castle of the Fear")
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    • May 13, 2005

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 20, 1953 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Das schwarze Schloß
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal International Pictures (UI)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 22 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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