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The Mysteries of Myra

60.00% | April 24, 1916 | Horror, Mystery

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)

Featured Crew

Theodore Wharton
Director
Leopold Wharton
Director
Hereward Carrington
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Cast

Jean Sothern
Jean Sothern
Myra Maynard
Howard Estabrook
Howard Estabrook
Dr. Payson Alden
Allan Murnane
Allan Murnane
Arthur Varney
M.W. Rale
M.W. Rale
Master of the Black Order
Bessie Wharton
Bessie Wharton
Mrs. Maynard

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