The Mystery Club (1926)
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- 1h 10min
- Drama, Mystery
- 12 Sep 1926 (USA)
- Movie
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Cast
| Matt Moore | ... |
Dick Bernard
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| Edith Roberts | ... |
Nancy Darrell
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| Mildred Harris | ... |
Mrs. Kate Vandeerveer
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Charles Lane | ... |
John Cranahan
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| Warner Oland | ... |
Eli Sinsabaugh
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| Henry Hebert | ... |
Scott Glendenning
(as Henry Herbert)
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| Károly Huszár | ... |
Alonzo
(as Charles Puffy)
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| Alphonse Martell | ... |
Sengh
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Frank Finch Smiles | ... |
Wilkins
(as Finch Smiles)
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| Earl Metcalfe | ... |
Red
(as Earl Metcalf)
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| Nat Carr | ... |
Eric Hudson
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| Jed Prouty | ... |
Amos Herriman
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| Alfred Allen | ... |
Insp. Burke
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| Sidney Bracey | ... |
Detective
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| Monte Montague | ... |
Snaky
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Directed by
| Herbert Blaché | ||
Written by
| Helen Broderick | ... | (scenario) |
| Edward J. Montagne | ... | (scenario) |
| Arthur Somers Roche | ... | (story "The Crimes of the Armchair Club") |
Cinematography by
| Jackson Rose | ||
Additional Crew
| Carl Laemmle | ... | presenter |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1926) (United States) (theatrical)
- Canadian Universal Film Company (1926) (Canada) (theatrical)
- European Motion Picture Company (1926) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The Mystery Club, an organization of millionaires, draws up an agreement at the instigation of Cranahan, wagering that crimes can be committed without detection by the police; Inspector Burke serves as arbiter. A forfeiture of $25,000 is set, and the members draw secret lots to decide who is to be the criminal. When Burke himself is reported murdered, the members agree to cancel the agreement but cannot find the document. The jewels of Mrs. Vanderveer are also missing, and in their place she finds a note implicating the club and causing the members to suspect one another. Nancy telephones club member Dick Bernard, her sweetheart, that the jewels will be returned for a fee, which Dick delivers to her in a low dive; subsequently, a kidnapping and forgery charge is laid at the club's door. Cranahan finally explains that he has schemed to get the club members interested in criminology, and thus relieved of their "crimes" they gladly contribute to an institute for criminal reform. Written by AFI |
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| Taglines | Shrouded in mystery-hid from mortal vision- the six wealthy members of the Mystery Club planned a campaign of frightfulness. (Print Ad- Sunday Mail, (( Brisbane, Queensland)) 16 January 1927) See more » |
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