The Mystery Road (1921)

Director:

Paul Powell

Writers:

Mary H. O'Connor, E. Phillips Oppenheim,

Stars:

David Powell, Nadja Ostrovska, Pardoe Woodman

Cast

Cast overview:
David Powell	...	Gerald Dombey
Nadja Ostrovska	...	Myrtile Sargot
Pardoe Woodman	...	Christopher Went
Mary Glynne	...	Lady Susan Farrington
Ruby Miller	...	Vera Lypashi
Percy Standing	...	Luigi
Lewis Gilbert	...	Jean Sargot
Irene Tripod	...	Widow Dumesnel
Lionel d'Aragon	...	Pierre Naval
Arthur M. Cullin	...	Earl of Farrington
Judd Green	...	The Vagabond (as R. Judd Green)
Ralph Forster	...	The Priest

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

lost film | melodrama | society | based on novel

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

UK USA

Release Date:

10 July 1921 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Monte Carlo, Monaco

Company Credits

Production Co:

Famous Players-Lasky British Producers

Technical Specs

Runtime:

50 min

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

User Reviews

The Extra Layers of Film-making

Although this was a particularly dull film, the 22 year old Alfred Hitchcock learned all about the extra layers that go into film-making during the post-production stage like title design, editing, etc. This was to prove a valuable tool for him in his peak years between 1954 - 1964.