The Trail of the Octopus (1919)

The Trail of the Octopus

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Carter Holmes, master criminologist, must help the oft-kidnapped Ruth Stanhope to find the 9 daggers that will unlock the secret of the cursed Devil's Trademark!

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Not Rated
Runtime
5h
Released
1919
Country
United States

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Release year: 1919

Storyline

Carter Holmes, master criminologist, must help the oft-kidnapped Ruth Stanhope to find the 9 daggers that will unlock the secret of the cursed Devil's Trademark!

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Did you know

• Episode 9 has been lost.

• The only known film print is a 35mm print in the Library Of Congress, which unfortunately is missing Chapter 9. The LOC has screened this at their Mary Pickford Theater in Washington, DC. They show it split over two nights - 140 minutes per night. The total running time would be 300 minutes if Chapter 9 were included.

• CHAPTER TITLES: 1. The Devil's Trade-Mark; 2. Purple Dagger; 3. Face to Face; 4. The Hand of Wang; 5. The Eye of Satan; 6. Behind the Mask; 7. The Dance of Death; 8. Satan's Soulmate; 9. The Chained Soul; 10. The Ape Man; 11. The Red Death; 12. The Poisoned Talon; 13. The Phantom Mandarin; 14. The House of Shadows; 15. The Yellow Octopus.

User reviews

⭐ 7/10

Now, I love silent films as much as the next film buff, but...

👍 10 · 4/5/2005
⭐ 9/10

Trail of the Octopus - A Review **WARNING - SPOILERS AHEAD**

👍 5 · 1/25/2004

Technical specs

Sound mix
Silent
Aspect ratio
1.33 : 1
Color
Black and White
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