The Black Raven (1943)

Črni krokar (1943) je “B” Film (podružnica povezava) from Producers Releasing Corporation (PRC). George Zucco plays Amos Bradford aka the Raven, lastnik Black Raven Inn. Bradford ends up hosting several unexpected guests, who are escaping a raging thunderstorm. The storm washed out all the bridges and stranded the visitors, ki vključujejo par poskuša pobegne, her wealthy father, who has chased them down, an embezzler, a gangster and various other players.

Bradford seems 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 is a tight one hour. 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 speech made him a natural in playing urbane bad men, professors and other mystery men. He primarily appeared in mystery or horror films. Po Wikipedia, he appeared in over 96 films between 1931 in 1951, when he retired because of ill health.

Despite tawdry rumors, Zucco did not die in an insane asylum nor did his wife and daughter commit suicide. Zucco died at 74 from pneumonia. His wife died in 1999 v starosti 99. His daughter died of cancer at age 30.

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