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The Black Abbot. Image shows from L to R: Frank Brooks (John Stuart), Sylvia Hillcrist (Judy Kelly). Copyright: Real Art Productions
The Black Abbot

The Black Abbot

  • 1934 film

A gang of crooks uses the legend of a ghost haunting an old dark mansion to help them kidnap a rich man. Stars John Stuart, Judy Kelly, Richard Cooper, Edgar Norfolk, Ben Welden and more.

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Key details

Genre
Film
Released
1934
Stars
John Stuart, Judy Kelly, Richard Cooper, Edgar Norfolk, Ben Welden, Farren Soutar, John Turnbull, Cyril Smith and more
Writers
Philip Godfrey and Terence Egan
Director
George A. Cooper
Company

A gang of crooks uses the legend of the ghost of a monk haunting an old mansion, formerly an abbey, to cover for their kidnap of its wealthy new owner.

As the police begin their investigations, family romances and staff romances begin getting in the way. Is a double-crosser amidst their number?

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Additional details

UK certificate
A
Duration
56 minutes
Produced
1933
Production
Studio
Picture
Black and white

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Broadcast details

Most recent repeats
  • Thursday 12th September 2024 at 7:35am on TPTV
  • Tuesday 9th April 2024 at 7:00am on TPTV
  • Tuesday 14th November 2023 at 4:50am on TPTV

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