Behind the Curtain (film)

Behind the Curtain
Directed byChester M. Franklin
Written byWilliam J. Flynn
Emil Forst
Harvey Gates
StarringLucille Ricksen
John Harron
Winifred Bryson
CinematographyJackson Rose
Production
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Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
  • July 15, 1924 (1924-07-15)
Running time
50 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent (English intertitles)

Behind the Curtain is a 1924 American silent mystery crime film directed by Chester M. Franklin and starring Lucille Ricksen, John Harron and Winifred Bryson. It was produced and distributed by Universal Pictures.[1] It was based on a story by William J. Flynn, a former Director of the Bureau of Investigation.[2]

Synopsis

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Hugh, the son of wealthy George Belmont, elopes with the sister of his father's mistress Laura. The furious George breaks off with Laura, believing she orchestrated the whole thing, and tries to buy off his new daughter-in-law Sylvia. When George is then found murdered, Laura is a natural suspect although Professor Gregorius, a fake spiritualist, is also in the frame.

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ Munden p.48
  2. ^ Soister, Nicolella & Joyce p.28

Bibliography

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  • Munden, Kenneth White. The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1. University of California Press, 1997.
  • Soister, John T. Nicolella, Henry & Joyce, Steve . American Silent Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy Feature Films, 1913-1929. McFarland, 2014.
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