USA,
1927, 53 min
Directed by:
Pál FejösScreenplay:
James Ashmore CreelmanCinematography:
Hal MohrCast:
Conrad Veidt, Mary Philbin, Leslie Fenton, Anders Randolf, Sam De Grasse, George Irving, Eddie Boland, Julia GriffithPlots(1)
In this crime drama, a aging illusionist falls in love with his comely young assistant. Unfortunately, she is enamored with the young thief who has become the magician's student. Another assistant gets jealous of the affair and tells the master. In retaliation, the thief kills the snitch and then himself at his trial. (official distributor synopsis)
Cast
Conrad Veidt
German Empire
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Mary Philbin
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Leslie Fenton
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Anders Randolf
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Sam De Grasse
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George Irving
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Eddie Boland
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Julia Griffith
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