The Destroying Angel

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The Destroying Angel (1923)

Directed by W.S. Van Dyke

“Better than the best detective story you ever read.”

Comedy, Crime, Romance · 1h 00m

Hugh Whittaker believes he is terminally ill, and, as an act of mercy, weds a young woman named Mary, who has been deserted by her lover. He travels to Europe, recovers his health, and returns to New York City, where he meets and falls in love with musical star Sara Law, unaware that she is actually his wife. Sara is abducted by kidnappers and Hugh undertakes a harrowing rescue before discovering her true identity.

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Cast

Leah Baird Mary Miller /Sara Law John Bowers Hugh Miller Whittaker Noah Beery Curtis Drummond Ford Sterling Max Weil Mitchell Lewis 'Strangler' Olsen Philip Sleeman Kidnapper (uncredited)

Crew

Director
W.S. Van Dyke
Novel
Louis Joseph Vance
Director of Photography
André Barlatier

Details

Release date
1923-08-19
Runtime
1h 00m
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Romance
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
No Language
Countries
United States of America
Production
Arthur F. Beck Serial Productions