Horrors of the Black Museum (1959)
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In the 1959 British horror film Horrors of the Black Museum, London police investigate a series of murders committed with unusual and elaborate weapons. Crime writer Edmond Bancroft takes a keen interest in the killings while maintaining a private collection of instruments associated with notorious crimes. His young assistant Rick helps manage the secret museum, where Bancroft's increasingly erratic behavior raises concerns. As more victims are discovered, Superintendent Graham searches for connections between the murders, the strange weapons and the people surrounding Bancroft. Meanwhile, Rick struggles with his employer's growing influence over his personal life.
Cast:
Michael Gough as Edmond Bancroft
June Cunningham as Joan Berkley
Graham Curnow as Rick
Shirley Anne Field as Angela Banks
Geoffrey Keen as Superintendent Graham
Gerald Andersen as Dr. Ballan
John Warwick as Inspector Lodge
Beatrice Varley as Aggie
Austin Trevor as Commissioner Wayne
Dorinda Stevens as Gail Dunlap
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