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Boris Karloff The Black Room Archive. Columbia's The Black Room (1935) presents two of Karloff's truly virtuoso performances, playing medieval twins: good Count Anton and evil Count Gregor. This lot offers six shots of Boris's wicked Gregor: four moody portraits, a shot with leading lady Marian Marsh and a still with Thurston Hall and John Buckler. In Good to Very Good condition. From the Boris Karloff Estate Collection. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from Sara Karloff Sparkman.

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Auction Dates
October, 2008
4th-6th Saturday-Monday
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