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The Black Castle

1952-10-31 · 82 min · ★ 6.4

Mystery · Horror

Englishman Sir Ronald Burton enters the castle of Austrian nobleman Count von Bruno, complete with torture chamber and moat, while investigating the disappearance of two friends.

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Directors
Nathan Juran
Production companies
Universal International Pictures, Universal Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Richard GreeneRichard GreeneSir Ronald Burton / Richard Beckett
Boris KarloffBoris KarloffDr. Meissen
Stephen McNallyStephen McNallyCount Karl von Bruno
Rita CordayRita CordayCountess Elga von Bruno
Lon Chaney Jr.Lon Chaney Jr.Gargon
John HoytJohn HoytCount Steiken
Michael PateMichael PateCount Ernst von Melcher
Nancy ValentineNancy ValentineTherese von Wilk
Tudor OwenTudor OwenRomley
Henry CordenHenry CordenFender
Otto WaldisOtto WaldisInnkeeper Krantz
Roy EngelBurgher
Leslie DenisonSir David Layton (uncredited)
Bernard SzoldKoppich (uncredited)
Jack PerrinJack PerrinHunter (uncredited)
Forrest BurnsGuard (uncredited)
Chuck HamiltonChuck HamiltonGuard (uncredited)
John RoyGuard (uncredited)
Victor RomitoGuard (uncredited)

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