The Black Sleep(1956)
The Terror Drug That Wakes the Dead!
The Black Sleep Synopsis
In 19th century England, a noted brain surgeon rescues a former student from being hanged on a false conviction for murder, and spirits him away to an ancient, repurposed abbey far in the countryside. There, he connives his pupil into assisting him in mapping the functions of the various parts of the human brain, using living subjects who are under a terrible animation-suspending drug called "black sleep". Subsequently, the student, along with the daughter of one of the subjects, discover that most of these subjects have survived but are being kept in a dungeon-like cellar, in various stages of physical and mental derangement...
The Black Sleep (1956) is a horror and science fiction film directed by Reginald Le Borg, released on June 15, 1956 with a runtime of 1h 22m. It stars Basil Rathbone, Herbert Rudley, Patricia Blair and Akim Tamiroff. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 45 ratings.
- Director:
- Reginald Le Borg
- Writers:
- John C. Higgins, Gerald Drayson Adams
- Producers:
- Howard W. Koch
- Cinematographer:
- Gordon Avil
- Composer:
- Les Baxter
- Production:
- Bel-Air Productions, United Artists
- Budget:
- $225,000
- Status:
- Released
The Black Sleep (1956) Trailer
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The Black Sleep Cast & Crew
Main cast
Basil Rathbone
as Sir Joel Cadman
Herbert Rudley
as Dr. Gordon Ramsay
Patricia Blair
as Laurie Munroe
Akim Tamiroff
as Odo the Gypsy
Phyllis Stanley
as Daphne
Lon Chaney Jr.
as Dr. Munroe, aka Mungo
Bela Lugosi
as Casimir
John Carradine
as Bohemund
George Sawaya
as Sailor-Subject
Tor Johnson
as Mr. Curry
- Sally Yarnell
Sally Yarnell
as Female Subject
- Peter Gordon
Peter Gordon
as Sgt. Steele
Key crew
Directed by Reginald Le Borg, written by John C. Higgins and Gerald Drayson Adams, produced by Howard W. Koch.
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The Black Sleep Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 45 ratings.
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The Black Sleep – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Black Sleep online?
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The Black Sleep (1956) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Cultpix, ScreenPix Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and ScreenPix Amazon Channel , and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Black Sleep?
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The main cast of The Black Sleep (1956) includes Basil Rathbone, Herbert Rudley, Patricia Blair, Akim Tamiroff and Phyllis Stanley. The film was directed by Reginald Le Borg. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Black Sleep released?
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The Black Sleep was released on June 15, 1956 and runs for 1h 22m.
Is The Black Sleep worth watching?
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The Black Sleep (1956) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 45 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Black Sleep?
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Yes. The official The Black Sleep trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.