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The Mysteries of Myra

Apr 24, 1916 · 5h 10m
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Horror
Mystery

PLOT

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
M.W. Rale
Master of the Black Order
Bessie Wharton
Mrs. Maynard
Leroy Baker
Willis - The Maynards' Butler
Elsie Baker
The Vampire Woman
Aleister Crowley
Directed by Leopold Wharton

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Wharton, International Film Service
Country
US

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