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Summary
A general store clerk and aspiring detective investigates a mysterious disappearance that took place quite close to an empty insane asylum.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Thought-provoking
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 49GoodWatch 51
IMDb6.2
Audience score35%
Running time
1 h 26 min
Shorter than most comedies, −14 min on the typical 100
typical 10086Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 139 countries
+129Released
1925
March 16, 1925
101 years ago
Genres
ComedyHorrorMysteryLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesModerate
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
14 of 14
Lon ChaneyDr. Ziska
Johnny ArthurJohnny Goodlittle
Gertrude OlmsteadBetty Watson
Hallam CooleyAmos Rugg
Charles SellonRuss Mason
Walter JamesCaliban
Knute EricksonDaffy Dan
Frank AustinRigo
Edward McWadeLuke Watson
Ethel WalesMrs. Watson
Elmo BillingsFreckle Faced Kid (uncredited)
Herbert PriorDr. Edwards (uncredited)
William H. TurnerDetective Jennings (uncredited)
Dorothy VernonTownswoman at Accident Scene (uncredited)
Directing · 1
- Roland West Director, Adaptation
Writing · 3
- Albert Kenyon Writer
- Willard Mack Writer
- Crane Wilbur Theatre Play
Production · 1
- W.L. Heywood Production Manager, Art Direction
Camera · 1
- Hal Mohr Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- A. Carle Palm Editor
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