The Black Secret
“Moving stealthily in the background, always keeping their tracks well covered, the perpetrators of the terrible Black Secret conducted heir campaign with Michiavellian ingenuity.”
Synopsis
Adventures of an American Secret Service-girl in search of an important German secret during the war. Chapters: [1] “The Great Secret,”; [2] “Marked for Death,”; [3] “The Gas Chamber,”; [4] “Below the Waterline,”; [5] “The Acid Bath,”; [6] “The Unknown,”; [7] “The Betrayal,”; [8] “A Crippled Hand,”; [9] “Woes of Deceit,”; [10] “The Inn of Dread,”; [11] “The Death Studio,”; [12] “The Chance Trail,"; [13] “Wings of Mystery,”; [14] “The Hidden Way,”; [15] “The Secret Host"
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 2, 1919
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George B. Seitz
- Screenplay & Story
- Bertram Millhauser
- Original Title
- The Black Secret
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 5h 10m
- Production Studios
- George B. Seitz Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George B. Seitz
Bertram Millhauser, Robert W. Chambers
Department Leadership Roster
Bertram Millhauser
Screenplay
George B. Seitz
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 Black Secret
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What is The Black Secret about?
Adventures of an American Secret Service-girl in search of an important German secret during the war. Chapters: [1] “The Great Secret,”; [2] “Marked for Death,”; [3] “The Gas Chamber,”; [4] “Below the Waterline,”; [5] “The Acid Bath,”; [6] “The Unknown,”; [7] “The Betrayal,”; [8] “A Crippled Hand,”; [9] “Woes of Deceit,”; [10] “The Inn of Dread,”; [11] “The Death Studio,”; [12] “The Chance Trail,"; [13] “Wings of Mystery,”; [14] “The Hidden Way,”; [15] “The Secret Host"
Who directed The Black Secret?
The Black Secret was directed by George B. Seitz.
Who stars in The Black Secret?
The principal cast of The Black Secret includes Pearl White, Walter McGrail, George B. Seitz, Harry Semels, Wallace McCutcheon Jr..
When was The Black Secret released and how long is it?
The Black Secret was released in 1919 with a total runtime of 5h 10m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Black Secret?
The Black Secret holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).