The Trail of the Octopus

Oct 19, 1919

7h 0m

★ 7.5

Overview

Carter Holmes, master criminologist, must help the oft-kidnapped Ruth Stanhope to find the 9 daggers that will unlock the secret of the cursed Devil's Trademark!

Genres

Mystery

Thriller

Action

Production Companies

Hallmark Pictures Corporation

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Cast

Carter Holmes

Ben F. Wilson

Ruth Stanhope

Neva Gerber

Sandy MacNab

William Dyer

Dr. Reid Stanhope

Howard Crampton

Omar

William A. Carroll

Mlle. Zora Ruharde

Marie Pavis

Wang

Al Ernest Garcia

Raoul Bornay

Harry Archer

Aboul Shabistari

C.M. Williams

Borno - The Ape Man

John George

Henchman

Charles King

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