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The Black Room

Plot: In a 16th-century European town, the ruling family has been given a prophecy that, should there ever be twin boys born, the younger will murder the older; so is dismayed when twins are born to the popular baron. The older grows to be a selfish, slovenly man, who inherits the castle at his father's death and becomes ruler over the formerly happy villagers
Release Date: Monday, July 15 1935
90 years ago
Genres: Horror, Crime
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Cast

Portrait of Boris KarloffBoris Karloff. Boris Karloff was 47 in The Black Room as 'Baron Gregor de Berghman / Anton de Berghman'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 23 1887 –
Died: Sun, Feb 02 1969
Portrait of Marian MarshMarian Marsh. Marian Marsh was 21 in The Black Room as 'Thea Hassel'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 17 1913 –
Died: Thu, Nov 09 2006
Portrait of Robert AllenRobert Allen. Robert Allen was 29 in The Black Room as 'Lt. Albert Lussan'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 28 1906 –
Died: Fri, Oct 09 1998
Portrait of Thurston HallThurston Hall. Thurston Hall was 53 in The Black Room as 'Col. Paul Hassel'.
Birthday: Mon, May 08 1882 –
Died: Thu, Feb 20 1958
Portrait of Katherine DeMilleKatherine DeMille. Katherine DeMille was 24 in The Black Room as 'Mashka'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 29 1911 –
Died: Thu, Apr 27 1995
Portrait of John BucklerJohn Buckler. John Buckler was 29 in The Black Room as 'Beran - the gypsy'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 01 1906 –
Died: Fri, Oct 30 1936
Portrait of Henry KolkerHenry Kolker. Henry Kolker was 60 in The Black Room as 'Baron de Berghman'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 12 1874 –
Died: Tue, Jul 15 1947
Portrait of Colin TapleyColin Tapley. Colin Tapley was 28 in The Black Room as 'Paul Hassel as a young lieutenant'.
Birthday: Tue, May 07 1907 –
Died: Fri, Dec 01 1995
Portrait of Torben MeyerTorben Meyer. Torben Meyer was 50 in The Black Room as 'Peter, the majordomo'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 30 1884 –
Died: Thu, May 22 1975
Portrait of John GeorgeJohn George. John George was 37 in The Black Room as 'Inn Waiter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 20 1898 –
Died: Sun, Aug 25 1968
Portrait of John BleiferJohn Bleifer. John Bleifer was 33 in The Black Room as 'Franz - Captured Assassin-Villager (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 26 1901 –
Died: Fri, Jan 24 1992
Portrait of Marion LessingMarion Lessing. Marion Lessing was >> in The Black Room as 'Maria the Chambermaid'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George MacQuarrieGeorge MacQuarrie. George MacQuarrie was >> in The Black Room as 'The Judge'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert MiddlemassRobert Middlemass. Robert Middlemass was 51 in The Black Room as 'The Prosecutor'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 03 1883 –
Died: Sat, Sep 10 1949
Portrait of Edward Van SloanEdward Van Sloan. Edward Van Sloan was 52 in The Black Room as 'Doctor'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 01 1882 –
Died: Fri, Mar 06 1964

Crew

Portrait of Roy William NeillRoy William Neill. Roy William Neill was 47 in The Black Room as 'Director'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 04 1887 –
Died: Sat, Dec 14 1946
Portrait of Allen G. SieglerAllen G. Siegler. Allen G. Siegler was 43 in The Black Room as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, Jun 26 1892 –
Died: Wed, Sep 21 1960
Portrait of Arthur StrawnArthur Strawn. Arthur Strawn was >> in The Black Room as 'Screenplay, Story'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Henry MyersHenry Myers. Henry Myers was >> in The Black Room as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard CahoonRichard Cahoon. Richard Cahoon was 29 in The Black Room as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sun, Oct 01 1905 –
Died: Thu, Sep 19 1985
Portrait of Milan RoderMilan Roder. Milan Roder was >> in The Black Room as 'Music'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of R. H. BassettR. H. Bassett. R. H. Bassett was 56 in The Black Room as 'Music'
Birthday: Mon, Sep 02 1878 –
Died: Tue, Apr 24 1951
Portrait of Louis SilversLouis Silvers. Louis Silvers was 45 in The Black Room as 'Music'
Birthday: Fri, Sep 06 1889 –
Died: Fri, Mar 26 1954
Portrait of Jack CosgroveJack Cosgrove. Jack Cosgrove was 33 in The Black Room as 'Matte Painter'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 09 1902 –
Died: Wed, Mar 10 1965
Portrait of Stephen GoossonStephen Goosson. Stephen Goosson was 46 in The Black Room as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Sun, Mar 24 1889 –
Died: Sun, Mar 25 1973
Portrait of Edward BerndsEdward Bernds. Edward Bernds was 30 in The Black Room as 'Sound'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 12 1905 –
Died: Sat, May 20 2000
Portrait of Gert AndersenGert Andersen. Gert Andersen was >> in The Black Room as 'Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fayte M. BrowneFayte M. Browne. Fayte M. Browne was 39 in The Black Room as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Sun, Jun 14 1896 –
Died: Fri, Jul 18 1952
Portrait of Murray MayerMurray Mayer. Murray Mayer was >> in The Black Room as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday