A gang of crooks uses the legend of a ghost haunting an old dark mansion to help them kidnap a rich man.
The Black Abbot (1934) is a thriller and mystery film directed by George A. Cooper, released on June 10, 1934 with a runtime of 56m. It stars John Stuart, Judy Kelly, Edgar Norfolk and Richard Cooper. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
John Stuart
as Frank Brooks
Judy Kelly
as Sylvia Hillcrest
Edgar Norfolk
as Brian Heslewood
Richard Cooper
as Lord Jerry Pilkdown
Drusilla Wills
as Mary Hillcrist
Farren Soutar
as John Hillcrist
Cyril Smith
as Alf Higgins
Earl Grey
as Phillips, the butler
Ben Welden
as Charlie Marsh
John Turnbull
as Inspector Lockwood
Davina Whitehouse
as Jane, the maid
Directed by George A. Cooper, written by Philip Godfrey and Terence Egan.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 4 ratings.
John Stuart doesn't really have much to do in this rather routine, gently comedic, haunted house mystery. His "Brooks" character finds himself trying to identify a phantom that inhabits an old monastery and who has an habit of terrifying - or worse - the other occupants. Those range from the upper class nitwits to the loved-up servants - and he has to get a move on before there is no-one left to help discover who's…
Reviewed on July 24, 2023
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The main cast of The Black Abbot (1934) includes John Stuart, Judy Kelly, Edgar Norfolk, Richard Cooper and Drusilla Wills. The film was directed by George A. Cooper. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Black Abbot was released on June 10, 1934 and runs for 56m.
The Black Abbot (1934) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.