The read
It runs a compact 53m.
Synopsis
When a hypnotist named Norman Osgood mesmerizes a man named Harrison Kirke without his consent, Kirke threatens to kill him. Afraid for his life, Osgood hypnotizes another man named George Clayton and tells him he must murder Mr. Kirke one hour before the arrival of the dawn. Kirke is found murdered the next day, and Clayton starts to believe he was the murderer.
Ratings
TMDB10/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Fred MytonWriter
- Henry KingDirector
Cast
- H.B. WarnerGeorge Clayton
- Anna Q. NilssonEllen Aldrich
- Augustus PhillipsBob Manning
- Frank LeighNorman Osgood
- Howard DaviesHarrison Kirk
- Adele FarringtonMrs. Montague
- Lillian RichDorothy
- Dorothy HaganMrs. Copeland
- Edward BurnsArthur
Themes
murderhypnotist