The Black Raven

1943

1h 1m

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5.2/10

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One dark and stormy night, an escaped convict, an embezzler, a runaway daughter, her intended and her father, and a gangster take refuge in a remote inn called "The Black Raven" after the nickname of a second gangster who owns it; and murder ensues.

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Sam Newfield

Writers

Fred Myton(screenplay by)

Stars

George Zucco

Wanda McKay

Noel Madison

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Amos Bradford

Lee Winfield

Mike Bardoni

Allen Bentley

Horace Weatherby

Sheriff

Tim Winfield

Andy

Whitey Cole

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Directors

Sam Newfield

Writers

Fred Myton(screenplay by)

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6/10

George Zucco ("Bradford") owns a remote inn that one stormy night finds itself home to a quite a few unscheduled guests - a runaway couple and a disgruntled bank clerk making off to Canada with the day's takings. The arrival of the absconding girl's father - who happens to be a judge, brings Zucco's criminal alter ego "The Black Raven" into play and what now ensues is a gently paced cat and mouse thriller that sees each resident hope to get their hand on the loot - oh, and to manage to stay alive. The score imbues this with a certain mischievous jollity, and the constant storm raging outside gives what is essentially a pretty stage-bound enterprise just a little bit of extra menace. At just over the hour, it packs quite a lot in - there are plenty of suspects, and much of the film is spent presenting us with a whole load of red herring scenarios that tell us little, but keep it all moving along nicely. Who did what to whom? Well, that doesn't really matter - it's just a bit of fun!

Geronimo196726 Jun, 2022