The Man in Black (1950) is an early Hammer Film gothic thriller rooted in murder, inheritance, and family betrayal. Adapted from the chilling BBC radio series Appointment with Fear, it unfolds in a brooding mansion where greed and paranoia spiral into terror. With its mix of crime mystery, gothic suspense, and psychological menace, it stands as a cult cornerstone of Hammers pre-Dracula era.

Hammer Films

A huge radio hit through the wartime years and beyond, The Man in Black mesmerised millions of listeners with his macabre tales, making Valentine Dyall a household name for his star turn as the sepulchral storyteller. An early showing for the macabre side of Hammers output and a key entry in their run of successful radio adaptations for cinema, The Man in Black has been painstakingly restored by Hammer in 4K from the original film negatives.

Willed the bulk of his wealthy estate when her father dies while attempting an unusual psychic experiment, Joan Claverings delicate sensibilities are soon seen as an easy target for gaslighting by her vindictive stepmother.

Från IMDB:
A yogi seemingly dies while simulating death and his evil second wife, and her daughter, try to force his daughter into insanity for control of his estate.

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Version: : 4K UHD + Blu-Ray (import) Limited Collectors Edition

Språk : English

EAN : 5061058620256

Label : Hammer Film Productions

Distributor : Hammer Films

Inspelningsår : 1950

imdb-rating : 5.9

Längd : 1h 20m