Backdrop image for movie The Black Room

The Black Room (1935)

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...

  • Horror
  • Crime

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Boris KarloffBoris KarloffBaron Gregor de Berghman / Anton de Berghman
  • Photo of Marian MarshMarian MarshThea Hassel
  • Photo of Robert AllenRobert AllenLt. Albert Lussan
  • Photo of Thurston HallThurston HallCol. Paul Hassel
  • Photo of Katherine DeMilleKatherine DeMilleMashka
  • Photo of John BucklerJohn BucklerBeran - the gypsy
  • Photo of Henry KolkerHenry KolkerBaron de Berghman
  • Photo of Colin TapleyColin TapleyPaul Hassel as a young lieutenant
  • Photo of Torben MeyerTorben MeyerPeter, the majordomo
  • Photo of John GeorgeJohn GeorgeInn Waiter (uncredited)

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