The Eyes of the Totem
Synopsis
After selling out a mining claim in the desolate and frigid north, Miriam Hardy moves to Tacoma with her husband and young daughter to start a new life. Things don't go as planned when her husband is murdered by a mysterious sinister eyed stranger, leaving Ms. Hardy a destitute widow. With the police unable to help find the murderer, Ms. Hardy is rescued by a kindly elderly beggar and taken in by a beggar's society. Miriam enrolls her daughter in a private seminary and lives a double life as a street beggar and a member of polite society, until a chance encounter one day leads her back to the sinister eyed stranger she has been seeking for years.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 15, 1927
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- W.S. Van Dyke
- Screenplay & Story
- Everett C. Maxwell, W.W. Dickson
- Original Title
- The Eyes of the Totem
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- H.C. Weaver Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
W.S. Van Dyke
Everett C. Maxwell, W.W. Dickson
Department Leadership Roster
W.S. Van Dyke
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 Eyes of the Totem
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What is The Eyes of the Totem about?
After selling out a mining claim in the desolate and frigid north, Miriam Hardy moves to Tacoma with her husband and young daughter to start a new life. Things don't go as planned when her husband is murdered by a mysterious sinister eyed stranger, leaving Ms. Hardy a destitute widow. With the police unable to help find the murderer, Ms. Hardy is rescued by a kindly elderly beggar and taken in by a beggar's society. Miriam enrolls her daughter in a private seminary and lives a double life as a street beggar and a member of polite society, until a chance encounter one day leads her back to the sinister eyed stranger she has been seeking for years.
Who directed The Eyes of the Totem?
The Eyes of the Totem was directed by W.S. Van Dyke.
Who stars in The Eyes of the Totem?
The principal cast of The Eyes of the Totem includes Wanda Hawley, Tom Santschi, Anne Cornwall, Gareth Hughes, Bert Woodruff.
When was The Eyes of the Totem released and how long is it?
The Eyes of the Totem was released in 1927 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Eyes of the Totem?
The Eyes of the Totem holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).