The Black Room
The Black Room (1935) is a horror drama, directed by Roy William Neill. It stars Boris Karloff and Marian Marsh. The 70-minute film holds an audience score of 6.5/10.
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What The Black Room Is About
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. He enjoys his power until he learns his younger brother is returning from abroad and, afraid of the prophecy, he determines to murder his sibling, hide his body in the "black room" - an old torture chamber sealed away behind the fireplace - and then impersonate him, right down to his withered arm. In this way he hopes to not only avoid the prophecy, but also escape consequences of his other criminal deeds and obtain marriage to a local girl of the nobility...
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What is The Black Room about?
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.
Where can I watch The Black Room?
The Black Room is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is The Black Room?
The Black Room runs for 70 minutes (1h 10m).
When did The Black Room come out?
The Black Room was released in 1935.
Who directed The Black Room?
The Black Room was directed by Roy William Neill.
Who stars in The Black Room?
The Black Room stars Boris Karloff, Marian Marsh, Robert Allen, Thurston Hall.
What is The Black Room's rating?
The Black Room holds 6.9/10 on IMDb and 6.5/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 68 out of 100.
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