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The Silent House

1929·88 min·GB

Director: Walter Forde

CrimeMysteryHorror

A Mandarin hypnotises his partner's daughter to locate hidden bonds.

A Mandarin hypnotises his partner's daughter to locate hidden bonds.

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Cast

Mabel Poulton

Mabel Poulton

T'Mala

Gibb McLaughlin

Gibb McLaughlin

Chang Fu

Arthur Pusey

George Winsford

Gerald Rawlinson

Gerald Rawlinson

Captain Barty

Albert Brouett

Peroda

Rex Maurice

Legarde

Raston Medrora

Mateo

Frank Perfitt

Richard Winsford

Arthur Stratton

Benson

Kiyoshi Takase

Ho-fang

Crew

writer

Geoffrey Faithfull

cinematographer

A. Randall Terraneau

cinematographer

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