The Silent Mystery (1918)
Overview
While visiting Egypt, Mrs. Graham steals a famous jewel called "The Eye of the World" from a mummy's sarcophagus and returns to the United States, planning to use the gem as collateral for a loan. Kah, the priestess in charge of protecting the tombs of Egyptian nobility, is soon on her trail , determined to retrieve the gem. Mrs. Graham's lovely daughter, Betty, agrees to marry a suitor for money to prop up her father's failing business. When the bridegroom is murdered on the couple's wedding night, and the body disappears, Phil Kelly decides to lend a hand in solving the crimes.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.538 |
Directed By
Francis Ford
TOP CAST
Francis Ford
Phil Kelly
Mae Gaston
Betty Graham
Rosemary Theby
Priestess Kah
Philip Ford
Chick
Jerome Ash
Van Berg
Elsie Van Name
Mrs. John Graham
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