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The Hope Diamond Mystery
Also known as [The Romance of the Hope Diamond]
(1921) United States of America
B&W : Serial / 15 chapters / 30 reels
Directed by Stuart Paton
Cast: Grace Darmond [Mary Hilton / Bibi], George Chesebro [John Gregge / John Baptiste Tavanier], Harry Carter [Sidney Atherton, also known as Nang Fu] [?] [and/or Ghung]?, William Marion [James Marcon / Bagi], Boris Karloff [Dakar; and the priest of Kama-Sita], Carmen Phillips [Wanda Atherton / Miza], William Buckley [?] [Reginald Travers or Putnam Bradley Stone]?, May Yohe [Lady Francis Hope], Frank Seka (Frank M. Seki) [Saki, one of Atherton’s henchmen], Harry Archer [Johnson, one of Atherton’s henchmen], Captain C. Clayton (Captain Arthur Clayton) [Lord Francis Hale], Ethel Shannon [Lady Francis Hale]
Kosmik Films, Incorporated (George Kleine Productions) production; distributed on State Rights basis by The Howells Sales Company, Incorporated. / Screen adaptation (scenario) by Charles Goddard (Charles W. Goddard) and John B. Clymer, from the life story by May Yohe (Lady Francis Hope). Personal supervision (production supervision) by L.C. Wheeler (Lemoine C. Wheeler). Photography (cinematography) by William Thornley. Film editor, James Wilkinson. / 15 chapters (two reels each): [1] “The Hope Diamond Mystery,” released 19 February 1921; [2] “The Vanishing Hand,” released 26 February 1921; [3] “The Forged Note,” released 5 March 1921; [4] “The Jewel of Sita,” released 12 March 1921; [5] “A Virgin’s Love,” released 19 March 1921; [6] “The House of Terror,” released 26 March 1921; [7] “Flames of Despair,” released 3 April 1921; [8] “Yellow Whisperings,” released 10 April 1921; [9] “The Evil Eye,” released 17 April 1921; [10] “In the Spider’s Web,” released 24 April 1921; [11] “The Cup of Fear,” released 1 May 1921; [12] “The Ring of Death,” released 8 May 1921; [13] “The Lash of Hate,” released 15 May 1921; [14] “Primitive Passions,” released 22 May 1921; [15] “An Island of Destiny,” released 29 May 1921. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Drama.
Survival status: Print exists in the Library of Congress film archive.
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Keywords: Crime: Murder (Attempted), Theft - Criminals - Death: Murder - Domestics: Butlers - Handwriting - Hats: Top hats, Turbans - Hindus - Hotels: Detectives - Jewelry: Diamonds - Law: Enforcement: Police: Policemen - Letters - Mailboxes - Restaurants - Serials - Telephones: Switchboards - Transportation: Automobiles - Weapons: Guns - Wigs
Listing updated: 3 May 2020.
References: Film credits, film viewing : Lahue-Continued p. 221, 285; Nollen-Karloff pp. 31, 351 : Website-IMDb; Website-SerSq.
Home video: DVD.
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