Man investigates the disappearance of two of his friends who were the guests of a sinister Austrian count.Man investigates the disappearance of two of his friends who were the guests of a sinister Austrian count.Man investigates the disappearance of two of his friends who were the guests of a sinister Austrian count.
- Awards
- 1 nomination
- Gargon
- (as Lon Chaney)
- Tavern Patron
- (uncredited)
- Servant
- (uncredited)
- Guard
- (uncredited)
- Farmer
- (uncredited)
- Sir David Layton
- (uncredited)
- Tavern Patron
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaLon Chaney Jr's last horror film for Universal.
- GoofsThe movie was supposed to be set in the 18th century, yet there are German Shepherds in he courtyard. The German Shepherd came into being around 1900.
- Quotes
Count Karl von Bruno: Doctor, you're an expert on medical science. Isn't it true that the Ancient Romans were pain worshippers?
Dr. Meissen: Oh, yes, Herr Count. They even held endurance contests. It was a mark of distinction to suffer in silence.
Count Steiken: [Being treated for an arm wound by Dr. Meissen] Ah, naaah! Oh, no!
Count Karl von Bruno: Do you hear that, Steiken?
Count Steiken: [Screaming] Aaah, ah, ah! I'm not an Ancient Roman!
Servant: Herr Count, Mr. Beckett is here.
Count Karl von Bruno: Well, bring him in for this should amuse him too.
Count Steiken: [to Dr. Meissen] Ooohh! - You idiot! You call yourself a doctor?
Count Karl von Bruno: [Sadistically twisting Steiken's arm] And you? You call yourself a man?
Count Steiken: [In pain] Aaaahh!
- ConnectionsFeatured in Son of Svengoolie: The Black Castle (1952) (1980)
The film begins with an Englishman (Richard Greene) going one an undercover mission to a weirdo Count (Steven McNally). It seems that a couple of Greene's friends have disappeared and the trail leads to the sadistic Count. This is NOT coincidental, as the missing men as well as Greene had fought with the Count and his troops in Africa and Greene correctly assumes the Count has done something to them for retribution--as he lost the engagement and his eye! Once at the Count's castle for a hunt open to various nobles, it's soon obvious that the Count is a weirdo who likes tormenting things--such as the poor panther he's kept locked up for this hunt. In addition, you notice that the Count likes tormenting his lovely wife. Did Greene get invited there in order to be the Count's next victim? See this one to find out for yourself.
While the acting is good in this film, it was odd that McNally was cast, as he usually played cops or gangsters! His playing a Count in the Austria-Hungarian Empire seemed far-fetched and he had a lovely accent...for a cop or gangster! However, despite this, the direction was good, the sets nice and atmospheric and it had a creepy conclusion worth seeing. Not a great film but quite enjoyable....just not a lot of Karloff and what you generally have is a bit bland.
- planktonrules
- Feb 10, 2011
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- Also known as
- Das schwarze Schloß
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- Runtime1 hour 22 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1