The Black Castle (1952)
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- Passed
- 1h 22min
- Adventure, Horror
- 20 Mar 1953 (UK)
- Movie
Man investigates the disappearance of two of his friends who were the guests of a sinister Austrian count.
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- 1 nomination.
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Cast
Richard Greene | ... |
Sir Ronald Burton aka Richard Beckett
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Boris Karloff | ... |
Dr. Meissen
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Stephen McNally | ... |
Count Karl von Bruno
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Paula Corday | ... |
Countess Elga von Bruno
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Lon Chaney Jr. | ... |
Gargon
(as Lon Chaney)
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John Hoyt | ... |
Count Steiken
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Michael Pate | ... |
Count Ernst von Melcher
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Nancy Valentine | ... |
Therese Von Wilk
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Tudor Owen | ... |
Romley
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Henry Corden | ... |
Fender
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Otto Waldis | ... |
Krantz
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Chet Brandenburg | ... |
Tavern Patron (uncredited)
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Ralph Brooks | ... |
Servant (uncredited)
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Forest Burns | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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Wheaton Chambers | ... |
Farmer (uncredited)
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Leslie Denison | ... |
Sir David Layton (uncredited)
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Jimmy Dime | ... |
Tavern Patron (uncredited)
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Roy Engel | ... |
Burgher (uncredited)
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Joe Gilbert | ... |
Tavern Patron (uncredited)
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James Gonzalez | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Chuck Hamilton | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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Paul Kruger | ... |
Tavern Patron (uncredited)
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Richard LaMarr | ... |
Tavern Patron (uncredited)
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Paul Maxey | ... |
Reimer - Hunt Guest (uncredited)
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Frank Mills | ... |
Tavern Patron (uncredited)
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William H. O'Brien | ... |
Servant (uncredited)
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Jack Perrin | ... |
Hunter (uncredited)
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Jack Perry | ... |
Tavern Patron (uncredited)
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Bruce Riley | ... |
Secretary (uncredited)
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Victor Romito | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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John Roy | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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Bert Stevens | ... |
Servant (uncredited)
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Bernard Szold | ... |
Koppich (uncredited)
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Directed by
Nathan Juran |
Written by
Jerry Sackheim | ... | (story) |
Jerry Sackheim | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
William Alland | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
Irving Glassberg | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
Russell F. Schoengarth | ... | (as Russell Schoengarth) |
Art Direction by
Bernard Herzbrun | ||
Alfred Sweeney |
Set Decoration by
Oliver Emert | ||
Russell A. Gausman |
Makeup Department
Joan St. Oegger | ... | hair stylist |
Bud Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
Ray Romero | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
Arthur Siteman | ... | unit production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
William Holland | ... | assistant director |
Ronald R. Rondell | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
Leslie I. Carey | ... | sound |
Joe Lapis | ... | sound |
Visual Effects by
David S. Horsley | ... | special photography |
Stunts
Mel Koontz | ... | : Richard Greene (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
Kyme Meade | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Bill Thomas | ... | costumes |
Music Department
Joseph Gershenson | ... | musical director |
Paul Dessau | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
William Lava | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Charles Previn | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Milton Rosen | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Ethmer Roten | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Hans J. Salter | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Paul Sawtell | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Frank Skinner | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
Winifred Gibson | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
Harold Belfer | ... | dance director (as Hal Belfer) |
Production Companies
- Universal International Pictures (UI) (presents)
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1952) (United States) (theatrical) (as Universal-International)
- Empire Universal Films (1952) (Canada) (theatrical)
- General Film Distributors (GFD) (1953) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Proprietary (1953) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Corporation of Far East (1953) (Philippines) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1953) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Studios Home Video (2006) (Canada) (DVD) (5 film collection)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2014) (United States) (DVD) (Universal Vault Series)
- Scream Factory (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray) (included in "Unversal Horror Collection Volume 6")
- Eureka Entertainment (2022) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (on 'Universal Terror' set)
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Storyline
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Taglines | Terror Stalks Its Turreted Battlements... and Horror Crawls the Catacombs Beneath! See more » |
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Did You Know?
Trivia | Lon Chaney Jr's last horror film for Universal. See more » |
Goofs | The 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. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in The Black Castle (1952) (1980). See more » |
Soundtracks | Eine kleine Nachtmusik [K.525] See more » |
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! See more » |