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The Trail of the Octopus
Genres
MysteryThrillerAction
Overview
Carter Holmes, master criminologist, must help the oft-kidnapped Ruth Stanhope to find the 9 daggers that will unlock the secret of the cursed Devil's Trademark!
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
420 min
Release Date
1919-10-19
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
5
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Ben F. Wilson
Carter Holmes
Neva Gerber
Ruth Stanhope
William Dyer
Sandy MacNab
Howard Crampton
Dr. Reid Stanhope
William A. Carroll
Omar
Marie Pavis
Mlle. Zora Ruharde
Al Ernest Garcia
Wang
Harry Archer
Raoul Bornay
C.M. Williams
Aboul Shabistari
John George
Borno - The Ape Man
Charles King
Henchman
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