The Mysteries of Myra

Apr 24, 1916

5h 10m

★ 6.0

Overview

Myra Maynard's family is cursed by the devil-worshipping Black Order and she is marked for death by black magic on the eve of her eighteenth birthday. Dr. Payson Alden, the movies' first psychic detective, uses science to try and defeat the cult's evil spells, and is assisted by his friend Haji, a Hindu mystic. During the course of the 15 episodes of the serial, the clairvoyant Myra is assaulted by, among other supernatural menaces, astral demons, a fire elemental, even a "thought monster" brought to life by the malicious will of fifteen men, Levitation, crystal balls, automatic writing, mediums, witchcraft, a golden idol come to life, and many more bizarre elements which made movie history also figure into the story to make this a truly fascinating series that you will not want to miss. (mysteriesofmyra.com)

Genres

Horror

Mystery

Production Companies

Wharton

International Film Service

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Cast

Myra Maynard

Jean Sothern

Dr. Payson Alden

Howard Estabrook

Arthur Varney

Allan Murnane

Master of the Black Order

M.W. Rale

Mrs. Maynard

Bessie Wharton

Willis - The Maynards' Butler

Leroy Baker

The Vampire Woman

Elsie Baker

Aleister Crowley

Professor Haji

Shinobu Mori

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