The Black Room 89 years old
Dead or Alive... He could kill!
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...
Credits
The Black Room Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| John George He was 37, 70 years old when he died | as Inn Waiter (uncredited) |
| Boris Karloff He was 47, 81 years old when he died | as Baron Gregor de Berghman / Anton de Berghman |
| Katherine DeMille She was 24, 83 years old when she died | as Mashka |
| Torben Meyer He was 50, 90 years old when he died | as Peter, the majordomo |
| Colin Tapley He was 28, 88 years old when he died | as Paul Hassel as a young lieutenant |
| Marian Marsh She was 21, 93 years old when she died | as Thea Hassel |
| Henry Kolker He was 60, 72 years old when he died | as Baron de Berghman |
| Robert 'Tex' Allen He was 29, 92 years old when he died | as Lt. Albert Lussan |
| John Buckler He was 164, 81 years old when he died | as Beran - the gypsy |
| Thurston Hall He was 53, 75 years old when he died | as Col. Paul Hassel |
The Black Room Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Louis Silvers as Music. He was 45 (64) years old when He died | Sound |
| Roy William Neill as Director. He was 47 (59) years old when He died | Directing |
| Allen G. Siegler as Director of Photography. He was 43 (68) years old when He died | Camera |
| Milan Roder as Music. | Sound |
| Henry Myers as Screenplay. He was 42 (82) years old when He died | Writing |
| Arthur Strawn as Story. | Writing |
| Arthur Strawn as Screenplay. | Writing |
| R. H. Bassett as Music. He was 56 (72) years old when He died | Sound |
The Black Room (89 years)
Dead or Alive... He could kill!
- Release day: Monday, July 15, 1935
- Runtime: 70 minutes