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The Black Castle ()

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Man investigates the disappearance of two of his friends who were the guests of a sinister Austrian count.
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Sir Ronald Burton aka Richard Beckett
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Dr. Meissen
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Count Karl von Bruno
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Countess Elga von Bruno
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Gargon (as Lon Chaney)
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Count Steiken
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Count Ernst von Melcher
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Therese Von Wilk
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Romley
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Fender
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Krantz
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Tavern Patron (uncredited)
Ralph Brooks ...
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Guard (uncredited)
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Farmer (uncredited)
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Sir David Layton (uncredited)
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Tavern Patron (uncredited)
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Burgher (uncredited)
Joe Gilbert ...
Tavern Patron (uncredited)
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Party Guest (uncredited)
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Guard (uncredited)
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Tavern Patron (uncredited)
Richard LaMarr ...
Tavern Patron (uncredited)
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Reimer - Hunt Guest (uncredited)
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Tavern Patron (uncredited)
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Servant (uncredited)
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Hunter (uncredited)
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Tavern Patron (uncredited)
Bruce Riley ...
Secretary (uncredited)
Victor Romito ...
Guard (uncredited)
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Guard (uncredited)
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Servant (uncredited)
Bernard Szold ...
Koppich (uncredited)

Directed by

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Nathan Juran

Written by

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Jerry Sackheim ... (story)
 
Jerry Sackheim ... (screenplay)

Produced by

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William Alland ... producer

Cinematography by

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Irving Glassberg ... director of photography

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Russell F. Schoengarth ... (as Russell Schoengarth)

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Bernard Herzbrun
Alfred Sweeney

Set Decoration by

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Oliver Emert
Russell A. Gausman

Makeup Department

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Joan St. Oegger ... hair stylist
Bud Westmore ... makeup artist
Ray Romero ... makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management

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Arthur Siteman ... unit production manager (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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William Holland ... assistant director
Ronald R. Rondell ... assistant director (uncredited)

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Leslie I. Carey ... sound
Joe Lapis ... sound

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David S. Horsley ... special photography

Stunts

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Mel Koontz ... : Richard Greene (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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Kyme Meade ... camera operator (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Bill Thomas ... costumes

Music Department

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Joseph Gershenson ... musical director
Paul Dessau ... composer: stock music (uncredited)
William Lava ... composer: stock music (uncredited)
Charles Previn ... composer: stock music (uncredited)
Milton Rosen ... composer: stock music (uncredited)
Ethmer Roten ... musician: flute (uncredited)
Hans J. Salter ... composer: stock music (uncredited)
Paul Sawtell ... composer: stock music (uncredited)
Frank Skinner ... composer: stock music (uncredited)

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Winifred Gibson ... script supervisor (uncredited)

Additional Crew

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Harold Belfer ... dance director (as Hal Belfer)

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Storyline

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Plot Summary

The British noble Sir Ronald Burton decides to search his two best friends that have disappeared after visiting Count Karl von Bruno, 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 the 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, fall in love for each other and with the support of Dr. Meissen, Sir Burton and the countess try to escape from the claws of Count von Bruno. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Taglines Terror Stalks Its Turreted Battlements... and Horror Crawls the Catacombs Beneath! See more »
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Also Known As
  • El castillo del ogro (United States, Spanish title)
  • Le mystère du château noir (France)
  • El castillo del ogro (Spain)
  • Das schwarze Schloß (Austria)
  • Castelul negru (Romania)
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  • 82 min
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Did You Know?

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Trivia Lon Chaney Jr's last horror film for Universal. See more »
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. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in The Black Castle (1980). See more »
Soundtracks Eine kleine Nachtmusik [K.525] See more »
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!
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