The Poisoned Light

Oct 21, 1921

1h 2m

★ 6.0

Overview

Professor Grant signs a contract with Dr. Selin for the sale of his invention of cold light with the plans for his invention being kept in Grant's apartment. The negotiations are secretly heard by the illusionist Durk, who wants to seize the invention. A few days later Selín is found dead, killed by a light bulb filled with poisonous gas. Durk performs at the birthday party of Grant's daughter Anna and seizes the plans for the invention.

Genres

Crime

Adventure

Production Companies

Kalos

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Cast

Professor Oskar Grant

Karel Fiala

Anny Grant

Anny Ondra

Ing. Milan Bell

Karel Lamač

Dr. Karel Selín

Jindřich Lhoták

Durk, the Magician

Emil Artur Longen

Ferdinand Kardan

Jan S. Kolár

Martin Bálek

Přemysl Pražský

Baron Evans Margus / Servant

Antonín Marek

Jan

Josef Šváb-Malostranský

President of Police

Alfred Baštýř

Reporter

Václav Pražský

Grant's Assistant

Vojtěch Záhořík

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