George Zucco nan Raven a Nwa (1943)

Nwa Raven (1943) se yon “B” fim soti nan pwodiktè Nan piblikasyon Corporation (PRC). George Zucco plays Amos Bradford aka the Raven, mèt kay la nan Nwa Raven Inn la. Bradford fini moute hosting yon nimewo nan envite inatandi akòz yon tanpèt loraj fewòs. Tanpèt la te lave soti tout pon yo ak bloke tout vizitè yo, ki enkli ladan yon koup ap eseye sanfwir, 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 (lyen afilye) is a tight one hour and Zucco delivers a typical but extremely good performance as The Raven.

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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 ak 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. Li te mouri nan 74 from pneumonia. His wife died in 1999 nan laj 99. His daughter died of cancer at age 30.

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