The Master Mystery (1919)
- Directed by
- Burton L. King
- Genre
- silent film, crime film, science fiction film, mystery film, serial film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 3h 58m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 6.5 of 10 from 4 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A mysterious organization uses a powerful device to commit crimes and control events. Harry Houdini plays an investigator who uncovers the secret behind the device and works to stop the villains.
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What happens
The Master Mystery is a 1918 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. Episode 1 was released on November 18, 1918, by Octagon Films. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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