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When I got this DVD in the mail from Netflix, I honestly don't remember why I added it to my queue. It doesn't star any actor I'd heard of before. Maybe it was one of those recommended with I added something else. Anyway...
The movie is "The Black Torment", a 1964 historical British gothic flick. When Sir Richard returns to the manor with his new bride from London after several months of being away, he's received with scowl and suspicion, as the local villagers believe he is responsible for the murder of young local woman. Several times people claim to have spoken to him when he was somewhere else, including his new wife. In addition, the ghost of his deceased first wife is now appearing at night in the manor and the grounds, proclaiming him a "murderer."
The movie isn't bad, but it's a dated flick. I'd say it's a typical gothic movie for the period and I can see some of the scenes being very frightening for the early 1960s. I figured out the "twist" pretty early on, but I still enjoyed watching it unfold.
The movie stars handsome British actor John Turner as Sir Richard. He's a tall, burly man, with sculpted facial hair for the movie. He has a furry chest, which you can see in the opening of his shirt in a few scenes. The lady show tons of cleavage, but too bad they couldn't throw in a shirtless shot of the lead actor on occasion.
Not sure I'd buy the DVD, but it was a good way to spend 90 minutes or so.
The movie is "The Black Torment", a 1964 historical British gothic flick. When Sir Richard returns to the manor with his new bride from London after several months of being away, he's received with scowl and suspicion, as the local villagers believe he is responsible for the murder of young local woman. Several times people claim to have spoken to him when he was somewhere else, including his new wife. In addition, the ghost of his deceased first wife is now appearing at night in the manor and the grounds, proclaiming him a "murderer."The movie isn't bad, but it's a dated flick. I'd say it's a typical gothic movie for the period and I can see some of the scenes being very frightening for the early 1960s. I figured out the "twist" pretty early on, but I still enjoyed watching it unfold.
The movie stars handsome British actor John Turner as Sir Richard. He's a tall, burly man, with sculpted facial hair for the movie. He has a furry chest, which you can see in the opening of his shirt in a few scenes. The lady show tons of cleavage, but too bad they couldn't throw in a shirtless shot of the lead actor on occasion.
Not sure I'd buy the DVD, but it was a good way to spend 90 minutes or so.
