The Black Abbot (1934)
A gang of crooks uses the legend of a ghost haunting an old dark mansion to help them kidnap a rich man.
- Date of release
- 1934-06-10
- TMDB
- 6.2 / 10 (4)
- Runtime
- 56m
- Genres
- Thriller, Mystery
- Director
- George A. Cooper
Casting
- John Stuart — Frank Brooks
- Judy Kelly — Sylvia Hillcrest
- Edgar Norfolk — Brian Heslewood
- Richard Cooper — Lord Jerry Pilkdown
- Drusilla Wills — Mary Hillcrist
- Farren Soutar — John Hillcrist
- Cyril Smith — Alf Higgins
- Earl Grey — Phillips, the butler
- Ben Welden — Charlie Marsh
- John Turnbull — Inspector Lockwood
- Davina Whitehouse — Jane, the maid
Interesting facts
The Black Abbot is a 1934 British comedy-crime film directed by George A. Cooper and starring John Stuart, Judy Kelly and Edgar Norfolk. It was written by Terence Egan and Philip Godfrey.
Production
It was made at Twickenham Studios as a quota quickie for release by RKO Pictures.
The film's sets were designed by the art director James A. Carter.
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