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The Black Sleep (1956): movie guide
The Black Sleep (1956) is a Horror, Science Fiction running about 82 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 6.2/10 from 45 votes. Notable cast includes Basil Rathbone, Herbert Rudley, Patricia Blair, Akim Tamiroff. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 1956-06-15
- Runtime: 82 min
- TMDB: 6.2/10
- Genres: Horror, Science Fiction
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1956-06-15
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What is The Black Sleep about?
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...
Cast highlights
The Black Sleep features Basil Rathbone, Herbert Rudley, Patricia Blair, Akim Tamiroff, Phyllis Stanley, Lon Chaney Jr.. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 1956-06-15. Runtime: 82 minutes. TMDB score: 6.2/10 (45 votes). Genres: Horror, Science Fiction. Original language: en. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is The Black Sleep?
- The Black Sleep is listed as Horror, Science Fiction on TMDB.
- How long is The Black Sleep?
- The Black Sleep runs about 82 minutes.
- Who stars in The Black Sleep?
- Cast highlights include Basil Rathbone, Herbert Rudley, Patricia Blair, Akim Tamiroff, Phyllis Stanley, Lon Chaney Jr..
- Does Cinema Box stream The Black Sleep?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
