The Black Abbot

The Black Abbot

The Black Abbot

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The Black Abbot

1934

0h 56m

5.3(3 votes)

Thriller

Mystery

Overview

A gang of crooks uses the legend of a ghost haunting an old dark mansion to help them kidnap a rich man.

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Cast & Crew

11 members

Acting

John Stuart

Frank Brooks

John Stuart

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Judy Kelly

Sylvia Hillcrest

Judy Kelly

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Edgar Norfolk

Brian Heslewood

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Richard Cooper

Lord Jerry Pilkdown

Richard Cooper

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Drusilla Wills

Mary Hillcrist

Drusilla Wills

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Farren Soutar

John Hillcrist

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Cyril Smith

Alf Higgins

Cyril Smith

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Earl Grey

Phillips, the butler

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Ben Welden

Charlie Marsh

Ben Welden

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John Turnbull

Inspector Lockwood

John Turnbull

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Davina Whitehouse

Jane, the maid

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