The Mysteries of Myra (1916)

04/24/1916 (US) • 5h 10m

Horror, Mystery

Overview

Myra Maynard's family is cursed by the devil-worshipping Black Order and she is marked for death by black magic on the eve of her eighteenth birthday. Dr. Payson Alden, the movies' first psychic detective, uses science to try and defeat the cult's evil spells, and is assisted by his friend Haji, a Hindu mystic. During the course of the 15 episodes of the serial, the clairvoyant Myra is assaulted by, among other supernatural menaces, astral demons, a fire elemental, even a "thought monster" brought to life by the malicious will of fifteen men, Levitation, crystal balls, automatic writing, mediums, witchcraft, a golden idol come to life, and many more bizarre elements which made movie history also figure into the story to make this a truly fascinating series that you will not want to miss. (mysteriesofmyra.com)

Top Billed Cast

Jean Sothern

Myra Maynard

Howard Estabrook

Dr. Payson Alden

Allan Murnane

Arthur Varney

M.W. Rale

Master of the Black Order

Bessie Wharton

Mrs. Maynard

Leroy Baker

Willis - The Maynards' Butler

Elsie Baker

The Vampire Woman

Shinobu Mori

Professor Haji


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Status

Released

Original Language

No Language

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

movie serial

partly lost

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