The Hieroglyphic (1912)

Peter Barton leaves his wealth to his niece, Mary, disinheriting his dissipated son, Edgar, who steals the will. Jack Smart, a rascal, an associate of Edgar's, keeps close watch upon him. At the point of a revolver he compels Edgar to surrender the will to him. Mary, the niece, is obliged to go to work, takes a position as a reporter, and meets Tom Swayne, who falls in love with her. Tom sees Jack Smart in a restaurant, and after the villain leaves, Tom picks up a menu card, upon which Smart has written some hieroglyphics. Mary shows him an envelope which she picked up in her uncle's room, where Smart took the will from Edgar, after he had stolen it. Tom compares it and the hieroglyphics on it with those on the menu card. They are the same.

Director: Charles L. Gaskill
Genre: Crime
Runtime: 12 min
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Production: Vitagraph Company of America
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en

Keywords

lost film

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Hieroglyphic about?
Peter Barton leaves his wealth to his niece, Mary, disinheriting his dissipated son, Edgar, who steals the will. Jack Smart, a rascal, an associate of Edgar's, keeps close watch upon him. At the point of a revolver he compels Edgar to surrender the will to him. Mary, the niece, is obliged to go to work, takes a position as a reporter, and meets Tom Swayne, who falls in love with her. Tom sees Jack Smart in a restaurant, and after the villain leaves, Tom picks up a menu card, upon which Smart has written some hieroglyphics. Mary shows him an envelope which she picked up in her uncle's room, where Smart took the will from Edgar, after he had stolen it. Tom compares it and the hieroglyphics on it with those on the menu card. They are the same.
Who directed The Hieroglyphic?
The Hieroglyphic was directed by Charles L. Gaskill.
Who stars in The Hieroglyphic?
The Hieroglyphic stars Tom Powers, Zena Keefe, Harry Northrup, Wallace Reid, Edwin R. Phillips.
How long is The Hieroglyphic?
The Hieroglyphic has a runtime of 12m (12 minutes).
What genre is The Hieroglyphic?
The Hieroglyphic is a Crime film.
Where was The Hieroglyphic produced?
The Hieroglyphic was produced in United States of America.