Underplayed Gems

The Great Secret (1917)

The Great Secret poster
Directed by
Christy Cabanne
Genre
action film, silent film
Country
United States
Runtime
5h
Elsewhere
IMDb
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The catalogue in 3D

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How it feels

A silent action serial follows a hero and heroine who get caught up in a dangerous secret. They face a series of thrilling encounters as they try to uncover the truth.

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What happens

The Great Secret is a 1917 silent film adventure serial directed by Christy Cabanne and starring Francis X. Bushman and Beverly Bayne. It was produced independently by Louis B. Mayer and released through Metro Pictures. Mayer's first production credit. It is now lost. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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