The Black Castle (1952) on Netflix
Approved19521h 22mAdventureHorrorMysteryThriller
Sir Ronald Burton enters Count Karl von Bruno's castle under a false name, seeking two friends who disappeared there. Burton fought the count in Africa, where von Bruno lost an eye.
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Plot summary
British gentleman Sir Ronald Burton travels to the Austrian estate of Count Karl von Bruno, called the Black Castle, under the name Richard Beckett. Two of Burton's friends disappeared after visiting the count as his guests, and Burton means to learn what became of them. He hides his identity because he and those two men fought against the count in an African campaign, where von Bruno lost an eye. The count receives his guest and takes him hunting in the Black Forest around the castle. Burton also meets Countess Elga von Bruno, the count's wife, whom her husband treats cruelly.
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Did you know?!Facts and trivia about The Black Castle (1952)
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- Joseph Pevney was set to direct The Black Castle but withdrew after Universal-International refused the script changes he wanted; Nathan Juran, originally the art director, was named director two weeks before filming began.
- Universal was impressed enough with Nathan Juran's work on the film to hand him a one-year contract as a director; Juran credited the cast, particularly Boris Karloff, and assistant director William Holland with helping him.
