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195682 minHorror, Science Fiction

The Black Sleep

Is The Black Sleep a Hit or Flop?

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Is The Black Sleep worth watching? With a rating of 6.1/10, this Horror, Science Fiction film is a mixed-bag for fans of the genre. Read on for our detailed analysis and user reviews.

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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...

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Top Cast

Basil Rathbone
Basil RathboneSir Joel Cadman
Herbert Rudley
Herbert RudleyDr. Gordon Ramsay
Patricia Blair
Patricia BlairLaurie Munroe
Akim Tamiroff
Akim TamiroffOdo the Gypsy
Phyllis Stanley
Phyllis StanleyDaphne
Lon Chaney Jr.
Lon Chaney Jr.Dr. Munroe, aka Mungo
Bela Lugosi
Bela LugosiCasimir
John Carradine
John CarradineBohemund
George Sawaya
George SawayaSailor-Subject
Tor Johnson
Tor JohnsonMr. Curry

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Black Sleep worth watching?

The Black Sleep has received mixed reviews with a 6.1/10 rating. It might be worth watching if you're a fan of Horror, Science Fiction movies.

Is The Black Sleep hit or flop?

The Black Sleep has received average ratings (6.1/10), performing moderately with audiences.

What genre is The Black Sleep?

The Black Sleep is a Horror, Science Fiction movie that 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...

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