The Master Mystery
“a masterly drama of thrilling action and heart-interest each episode flashing with the marvelous feats of the world's most widely reputed entertainer.”
Synopsis
In this action-packed serial, government agent Quentin Locke infiltrates a corrupt patents company, only to run into the gleaming terror of its robot protector, the Automaton. In order to save the beautiful Eva Brent and find a cure for the dreaded Madagascar Madness, Locke suffers an inhuman array of tortures and physical restraints. He is chained, tied with barbed wire, padlocked in a crate and thrown in the water, tied beneath a descending elevator, strapped to an electric chair, and bound in an elaborate Oriental torture chamber.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 18, 1918
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harry Grossman, Burton L. King
- Screenplay & Story
- Arthur B. Reeve, Charles Logue
- Original Title
- The Master Mystery
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 3h 58m
- Production Studios
- Rolfe Photoplays
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harry Grossman, Burton L. King
Arthur B. Reeve, Charles Logue
Department Leadership Roster
Harry Grossman
Director
Burton L. King
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Master Mystery
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What is The Master Mystery about?
In this action-packed serial, government agent Quentin Locke infiltrates a corrupt patents company, only to run into the gleaming terror of its robot protector, the Automaton. In order to save the beautiful Eva Brent and find a cure for the dreaded Madagascar Madness, Locke suffers an inhuman array of tortures and physical restraints. He is chained, tied with barbed wire, padlocked in a crate and thrown in the water, tied beneath a descending elevator, strapped to an electric chair, and bound in an elaborate Oriental torture chamber.
Who directed The Master Mystery?
The Master Mystery was directed by Harry Grossman, Burton L. King.
Who stars in The Master Mystery?
The principal cast of The Master Mystery includes Harry Houdini, Marguerite Marsh, Ruth Stonehouse, Edna Britton, William Pike.
When was The Master Mystery released and how long is it?
The Master Mystery was released in 1918 with a total runtime of 3h 58m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Master Mystery?
The Master Mystery holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).