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The Intrigue
The story of international scheming to obtain the rights to an X-ray gun-- the invention of an enterprising young American
Genres
DramaScience FictionRomanceWar
Overview
A sci-fi/espionage film in which world powers vie for control of a death ray during World War I as an undercover countess infiltrates enemy ranks to prevent them from getting their hands on the weapon.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
64 min
Release Date
1916-10-09
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
4
Vote Average
5.8
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Lenore Ulric
Countess Sonia Varnli
Florence Vidor
Pretended Countess Sonia
Cecil Van Auker
Guy Longstreet
Howard Davies
Baron Rogniat
Herbert Standing
The Emperor
Paul Weigel
Attaché to the Baron
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