George Zucco in The Black Raven (1943)
Black Raven (1943) ein “B” Film von Producers Releasing Gesellschaft (VR China). George Zucco plays Amos Bradford aka the Raven, der Besitzer der Black Raven Inn. Bradford endet Gastgeber einer Reihe von unerwarteten Gäste durch einen tobenden Gewitter. Der Sturm hat alle Brücken gewaschen und gestrandet alle Besucher, which include a couple trying to elope, her wealthy father, who has chased them down, an embezzler, a gangster and various other players.
Bradford seems to be connected with several of the visitors through his mysterious past. An intruder is also prowling around the grounds. What will happen before the night is through? The film (affiliate link) is a tight one hour and Zucco delivers a typical but extremely good performance as The Raven.
George Zucco in a Fog Island still from the Public Domain
George Zucco played in a number of these films through out the 1940s. His distinctive way of speaking made him a natural in playing urbane bad men, professors and other mystery men. He primarily appeared in mystery or horror films. Zucco appeared in over 96 films between 1931 und 1951. He retired do to ill health.
Despite tawdry rumors, Zucco did not die in an insane asylum and his wife and daughter did not commit suicide. He died at 74 from pneumonia. His wife died in 1999 im Alter von 99. His daughter died of cancer at age 30.
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