{"product_id":"black-raven","title":"Black Raven","description":"Product Description\n\nGeorge Zucco, whose aloof manner lent a sinister credibility to a slew of notorious characterizations in numerous horror and detective films of the 1940s, stars as Amos Bradford, a hotel owner who covertly runs a smuggling ring. A disparate group of strangers are brought together at the Black Raven Inn, where they must contend with two grisly homicides and $50,000 in stolen money. The broad performances by Glenn Strange and Byron Foulger add a macabre dash of comic relief to this stylish gothic rarity. Also on hand is Charles (here billed as \"Charlie\") Middleton, renowned for his portrayal of Ming the Merciless in the Flash Gordon serials, joined by a full contingency of PRC regulars.\n\nAmazon.com\n\nReleased in 1943 by the low-budget outfit Producers Releasing Corporation, The Black Raven offers what amounts to a watered-down \"old dark house\" mystery. George Zucco is in top form as Amos Bradford, the criminal owner of the Black Raven Inn. When a nearby bridge is washed out in a raging storm, the usual assortment of characters is forced to spend the night at the Black Raven. Not surprisingly, murder and mystery soon follow.\nWhile falling back on many clichés of the genre, the film also has much to recommend it. The spooky lighting and sporadically noir-like photography manage to hit a few high points, and the murder mystery is moderately engaging. The weather effects are surprisingly good (you'll really believe the actors are caught in a downpour!). --Mark Savary\u003cbr\u003eASIN: B00006SFIW\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.B00006SFIW.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eBinding: DVD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Individually inspected: Guaranteed to play perfectly or your money back. Case may show wear and may be in library packaging. Ships Fast!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41444887068730,"sku":"DBV.B00006SFIW.G","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/B00006SFIW-0.jpg?v=1780683039","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/black-raven","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}