The Bells (1926)
Overview
A kindly but desperate Alsatian innkeeper named Mathias murders and robs a rich Jewish merchant staying at his inn, but the ghost of his victim will not let him rest. Meanwhile, a mysterious Mesmerist has come to town, claiming he has made many criminals confess their crimes...
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.932 |
Directed By
James Young
Crew
James Young
Alexandre Chatrian
James Young
Emile Erckmann
L. William O'Connell
I.E. Chadwick
TOP CAST
Lionel Barrymore
Mathias
Caroline Frances Cooke
Catharine
Gustav von Seyffertitz
Jerome Frantz
Lorimer Johnston
Hans
Boris Karloff
The Mesmerist
Eddie Phillips
Christian
Lola Todd
Annette
E. Alyn Warren
Baruch Koweski / Jethro Koweski
Laura La Varnie
Fortune Teller
John George
Mesmerist Announcer (uncredited)
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