The Master Mystery (1918)
a masterly drama of thrilling action and heart-interest each episode flashing with the marvelous feats of the world's most widely reputed entertainer.
In this action-packed serial, government agent Quentin Locke infiltrates a corrupt patents company, only to run into the gleaming terror of its robot protector, the Automaton. In order to save the beautiful Eva Brent and find a cure for the dreaded Madagascar Madness, Locke suffers an inhuman array of tortures and physical restraints. He is chained, tied with barbed wire, padlocked in a crate and thrown in the water, tied beneath a descending elevator, strapped to an electric chair, and bound in an elaborate Oriental torture chamber.
Director: Harry Grossman, Burton L. King
Genre: Action, Mystery
Runtime: 238 min
Release Date: November 18, 1918
Cast
- Harry Houdini - Quentin Locke
- Marguerite Marsh - Eva Brent
- Ruth Stonehouse - Zita Dane
- Edna Britton - De Luxe Dora
- William Pike - Paul Balcom
- Charles E. Graham - Herbert Balcom
- Floyd Buckley - Q the Automaton
- Jack Burns - Peter Brent
- Sam Kim
Screenplay
- Arthur B. Reeve (Author)
- Charles Logue (Author)
Production: Rolfe Photoplays
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
robot, movie serial
More Films by Director: Harry Grossman, Burton L. King
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Master Mystery about?
- In this action-packed serial, government agent Quentin Locke infiltrates a corrupt patents company, only to run into the gleaming terror of its robot protector, the Automaton. In order to save the beautiful Eva Brent and find a cure for the dreaded Madagascar Madness, Locke suffers an inhuman array of tortures and physical restraints. He is chained, tied with barbed wire, padlocked in a crate and thrown in the water, tied beneath a descending elevator, strapped to an electric chair, and bound in an elaborate Oriental torture chamber.
- Who directed The Master Mystery?
- The Master Mystery was directed by Harry Grossman, Burton L. King.
- Who stars in The Master Mystery?
- The Master Mystery stars Harry Houdini, Marguerite Marsh, Ruth Stonehouse, Edna Britton, William Pike, Charles E. Graham.
- How long is The Master Mystery?
- The Master Mystery has a runtime of 3h 58m (238 minutes).
- What genre is The Master Mystery?
- The Master Mystery is a Action, Mystery film.
- Where was The Master Mystery produced?
- The Master Mystery was produced in United States of America.