The Third Eye (serial)

The Third Eye
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Directed byJames W. Horne
Written byH. H. Van Loan
StarringWarner Oland
Eileen Percy
Production
company
Distributed byPathé Exchange
Release date
  • May 23, 1920 (1920-05-23)
Running time
15 episodes
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent (English intertitles)

The Third Eye is a 1920 American crime mystery drama film serial directed by James W. Horne. The film is considered to be lost.[1]

Plot

As described in a film publication,[2] Curtis Steele (Oland), a society man at a film studio, has been pursuing actress Rita Moreland (Percy) and confronts her at the studio with the intention of making love to her. She repulses him and during the struggle shoots him. Steele staggers forward and collapses. She is terrified as she thought that the revolver had been loaded with blanks. As she bends over him, he leaps to his feet and with a sneering remark leaves. Later that night Rita is informed that Steele was found at the studio shot through the heart, and that there is a film showing Steel chasing her and then her shooting him. The serial then develops around Rita, her sweetheart, a villain, and the mystery of who killed Steele, who made the film, and attempts to obtain the film.

Cast

Chapter titles

  1. The Poisoned Dagger
  2. The Pendulum of Death
  3. In Destruction's Path
  4. Daggers of Death
  5. The Black Hand Bag
  6. The Death Spark
  7. The Crook's Ranch
  8. Trails of Danger
  9. The Race for Life
  10. The House of Terrors
  11. The Long Arm of Vengeance
  12. Man Against Man
  13. Blind Trails of Justice
  14. At Bay
  15. Triumph of Justice

See also

References

  1. ^ "Progressive Silent Film List: The Third Eye". silentera.com. Retrieved January 2, 2009.
  2. ^ "The Complete Plan Book: The Third Eye". Motion Picture News. 21 (23). New York City: Motion Picture News, Inc.: 4541 May 29, 1920. Retrieved April 14, 2014.