The Jade Box (1930)

When Martin Morgan steals the Jade Box his friend John Lamar had purchased in the Orient, the latter is kidnapped by members of an Eastenn cult. When the cult members discover that Lamar no... See full summary »

Director:

Ray Taylor

Writer:

Frederick J. Jackson (story)

Stars:

Louise Lorraine, Jack Perrin, Monroe Salisbury

Cast

Cast overview:
Louise Lorraine	...	Helen Morgan
Jack Perrin	...	Jack Lamar
Monroe Salisbury	...	John Lamar
Francis Ford	...	Martin Morgan
Leo White	...	Percy Winslow
Wilbur Mack	...	Edward Haines

Storyline

When Martin Morgan steals the Jade Box his friend John Lamar had purchased in the Orient, the latter is kidnapped by members of an Eastenn cult. When the cult members discover that Lamar no longer has the Jade Box, they vow to get Morgan. Jack Lamar, son of the missing man, has just become engaged to Morgan's daughter, Helen. A mysterious shadow appears in a room where Morgan, Helen and Jack are talking, and leaves a message that Jack's father is in the Land of the Shadow and won't return until the Jade Box is returned to the sect. The box contains a vial that holds the secret of invisibility. Jack sets out on a search for his father that ranges from the United States to the Middle East. But Morgan also stands in Jack's way, as he is determined to keep the mysterious box and use the secret of invisibility for his own needs.

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Plot Keywords:

cult | invisibility | shadow | middle east | search | 

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Taglines:

THE SURPRISE FIRST-RUN SERIAL SENSATION! (original poster)

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Crime | Fantasy | Romance

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Certificate:

Passed

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 March 1930 (USA)

Also Known As:

Grothia kai vourdoulas

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

220 min 220 min (10 chapters)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Film debut of Jay Novello.

User Reviews

The "Ghost" In "Dick Tracy vs.Crime, Inc." must have found this box.

From the synopsis sent to the exhibitors: When Martin Morgan (Francis Ford)steals the Jade Box which his friend John Lamar (Monroe Salisbury) has purchased in the Orient, Lamar is spirited away by the members of an Eastern Cult. When they learn that the box has been stolen by Morgan, the cultists vow to get him. Meanwhile, Jack Lamar (Jack Perrin), son of the vanished John, becomes engaged to Morgan's daughter Helen (Louise Lorraine.) When Morgan is talking to Jack and Helen, a mysterious shadow appears and leaves a message that Jack's father is in the Land of the Shadow, and won't return until the Jade Box is returned to the sect.

The box contains a vial that holds the secret to invisibility, and Jack sets out on a search that ranges from the United States to the Middle East. But Morgan, his sweetheart's papa, stands in his way, as Morgan is determined to find out the secret of invisibility and use it for his own selfish needs.