The Trail of the Octopus
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The Trail of the Octopus is a 1919
mystery
film serial directed by Duke Worne
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1919 in film
The year 1919 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*February 5 - Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks and D.W. Griffith launch United Artists...
mystery
Mystery film
Mystery film is a sub-genre of the more general category of crime film and at times the thriller genre. It focuses on the efforts of the detective, private investigator or amateur sleuth to solve the mysterious circumstances of a crime by means of clues, investigation, and clever deduction.The...
film serial directed by Duke Worne
Duke Worne
Duke Worne was an American director and actor of the silent era. He directed 74 films between 1919 and 1931...
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Cast
- Ben F. WilsonBen F. WilsonBen F. Wilson , was an American film actor, director, producer and screenwriter of the silent era. He appeared in 212 films between 1911 and 1930...
- Carter Holmes - Neva GerberNeva GerberNeva Gerber , was an American actress of the silent era. She appeared in 128 films between 1912 and 1930.She was born in Chicago, Illinois to S. Nelson Gerber and Jean Pullman. Her parents were separated when she was young and her mother moved her to Los Angeles, California. Neva was raised by nuns...
- Ruth Stanhope - William DyerWilliam Dyer (actor)William Dyer was an American actor of the silent era. He appeared in 83 films between 1915 and 1933.He was born in Atlanta, Georgia and died in Hollywood, California.-Selected filmography:*Broken Fetters...
- Sandy MacNab - Howard CramptonHoward CramptonHoward Crampton was an American actor of the silent era. He appeared in 73 films between 1913 and 1922.He was born in New York, New York.-Selected filmography:* Dr. Jekyll and Mr...
- Dr. Reid Stanhope - William A. CarrollWilliam A. CarrollWilliam A. Carroll , was an American silent film actor.Entering films with the Selig and Vitagraph film company, Carroll starred in 140 films between 1911 and 1927, including such works as 1916's The Twinkler....
- Omar - Marie Pavis - Mlle. Zora Ruharde
- Al Ernest GarciaAl Ernest GarciaAl Ernest Garcia was an American silent film actor. He starred with Charlie Chaplin in films such as The Circus.-Filmography:...
(as Earnest Garcia) - Harry Archer - Raoul Bornay
- C.M. Williams - Aboul Shabistari