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Directed by | Harry Grossman Burton L. King |
Produced by | B. A. Rolfe |
Screenplay by |
Arthur B. Reeve Charles Logue |
Starring |
Harry Houdini Marguerite Marsh Ruth Stonehouse Edna Britton William Pike Charles Graham |
Music by | Michael Mortilla |
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Distributed by | Octagon Films |
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Country | United States |
Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
The Master Mystery is a 1919 American mystery silent serial film told in 15 installments. The film was directed by Harry Grossman and Burton L. King and written by Arthur B. Reeve and Charles Logue. The film stars Harry Houdini, Marguerite Marsh, Ruth Stonehouse, Edna Britton, William Pike, and Charles Graham. The film was released on March 1, 1919, by Octagon Films.
Justice Department agent Quentin Locke is investigating a powerful cartel that is protected by The Automaton, a robot. However, it uses a gas weapon known as The Madagascar Madness.