The Drums of Jeopardy (1923)
Overview
The story centers around two small statuettes containing valuable emeralds, which are said to project a sinister influence on the possessor. The czar of Russia gives the statuettes to a grand duke, who, in turn, gives them to his secretary, John Hawksley. Hawksley sends them to America in a friend's possession and follows after.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.115 |
Directed By
Edward Dillon
Crew
Edward Dillon
Horace Jackson
Alfred A. Cohn
Arthur Hoerl
Harold McGrath
A. Carle Palm
TOP CAST
Elaine Hammerstein
Dorothy Burrows
Jack Mulhall
Jerome Hawksley
Wallace Beery
Gregor Karlov
David Torrence
Cutty
Maude George
Olga Andrevich
Eric Mayne
Banker Burrows
Forrest Seabury
Stefani
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