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The Basilisk
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The Basilisk

Dec 1, 1914
0h 28m
★ 0.0

Overview

A mesmerist, obsessed with putting a beautiful woman under his power, hypnotizes her to try to force her to kill her fiancé. His plans are altered with the appearance of a deadly serpent.

Genres

Horror

Production Companies

Hepworth

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Cast

Tom Powers

Tom Powers

Alma Taylor

Alma Taylor

William Felton

William Felton

Chrissie White

Chrissie White

Cyril Morton

Cyril Morton

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