The Dragon's Net
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The Dragon's Net is a 1920
action
film serial directed by Henry MacRae
. It was adapted from J. Allan Dunn
's "The Petals of Lao-Tze," from the December 18, 1917 issue of Adventure
. Many scenes were shot in the Far East and Hawaii. The film is considered to be lost
.
1920 in film
The year 1920 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* November 27 - The Mark of Zorro, starring Douglas Fairbanks opens.-Top grossing films :-Films released in 1920:U.S.A. unless stated*The $1,000,000 Reward...
action
Action film
Action film is a film genre where one or more heroes is thrust into a series of challenges that require physical feats, extended fights and frenetic chases...
film serial directed by Henry MacRae
Henry MacRae
Henry Alexander MacRae was a Canadian film director, producer and screenwriter during the silent era, working on many film serials for Universal Studios...
. It was adapted from J. Allan Dunn
J. Allan Dunn
Joseph Allan Dunn , best known as J. Allan Dunn, was one of the high-producing writers of the American pulp magazines. He published well over a thousand stories, novels, and serials from 1914–41. He first made a name for himself in Adventure...
's "The Petals of Lao-Tze," from the December 18, 1917 issue of Adventure
Adventure (magazine)
Adventure magazine was first published in November 1910 as a monthly pulp magazine. Adventure went on become one of the most profitable and critically acclaimed of all the American pulp magazines...
. Many scenes were shot in the Far East and Hawaii. The film is considered to be lost
Lost film
A lost film is a feature film or short film that is no longer known to exist in studio archives, private collections or public archives such as the Library of Congress, where at least one copy of all American films are deposited and catalogued for copyright reasons...
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Cast
- Marie WalcampMarie WalcampMarie Walcamp was an American actress of the silent film era.-Biography:Born in Dennison, Ohio, Walcamp headed to the East Coast in search of acting jobs on the stage after she finished her formal education. After landing various roles in New York, she eventually landed a role in 1913's The...
- Marie Carlton - Harland Tucker - Harlan Keeler (as Harlan Tucker)
- Otto LedererOtto LedererOtto Lederer was a Czech-born American film actor. He appeared in 120 films between 1912 and 1933.He was born in Prague, and died in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles. He was married to actress Gretchen Lederer...
- King Carson - Wadsworth HarrisWadsworth HarrisWadsworth Harris was an American actor of the silent era. He appeared in 46 films between 1911 and 1936.He was born in Boston, Massachusetts and died in Los Angeles, California from pneumonia.-Selected filmography:...
- Doctor Redding