The Black Raven (1943)

I think even in 1943 that the set-up for this short flick was a cliche: random strangers stuck at an inn during a storm and murder breaks out. George Zucco as the innkeeper with a secret (every character has a secret!) is delightful, especially when he is berating the local sheriff for being a dullard at his job. The body count is rather high for only 61 minutes of screen time. Too much rushing around from room to room and stumbling across corpses for me. Not recommended. 

The poster is pretty great though.