The Mysteries of Myra

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The Mysteries of Myra (1916)

Directed by Theodore Wharton, Leopold Wharton

Horror, Mystery · 5h 10m

Myra Maynard's family is cursed by the devil-worshipping Black Order and she is marked for death by black magic on the eve of her eighteenth birthday. Dr. Payson Alden, the movies' first psychic detective, uses science to try and defeat the cult's evil spells, and is assisted by his friend Haji, a Hindu mystic. During the course of the 15 episodes of the serial, the clairvoyant Myra is assaulted by, among other supernatural menaces, astral demons, a fire elemental, even a "thought monster" brought to life by the malicious will of fifteen men, Levitation, crystal balls, automatic writing, mediums, witchcraft, a golden idol come to life, and many more bizarre elements which made movie history also figure into the story to make this a truly fascinating series that you will not want to miss. (mysteriesofmyra.com)

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Cast

Jean Sothern Myra Maynard Howard Estabrook Dr. Payson Alden Allan Murnane Arthur Varney
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M.W. Rale Master of the Black Order
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Bessie Wharton Mrs. Maynard
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Leroy Baker Willis - The Maynards' Butler
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Elsie Baker The Vampire Woman Aleister Crowley
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Shinobu Mori Professor Haji

Crew

Director
Theodore Wharton, Leopold Wharton
Screenplay
Charles W. Goddard

Details

Release date
1916-04-24
Runtime
5h 10m
Genres
Horror, Mystery
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
No Language
Countries
United States of America
Production
Wharton, International Film Service