UK, 1914
28m
35mm film, black and white, 1.33:1
silent
A British horror film directed by Cecil M. Hepworth.
Plot Summary
A mesmerist is obsessed with a beautiful young woman and hypnotizes her into attempting to murder her fiance. But the mesmerist's plans are foiled by the sudden appearances of a deadly snake…
Credits
Crew
Director: Cecil M. Hepworth
Hepworth Manufacturing Company
Producer: Cecil M. Hepworth
Script: Cecil M. Hepworth
Director of Photography: Cecil M. Hepworth
Cast
William Felton (the mesmerist)
Cyril Morton
Tom Powers (the fiance)
Alma Taylor (the beautiful woman)
Chrissie White
References
Books
- The Aurum Film Encyclopedia: Horror (2nd edition) by Phil Hardy (ed) p.18 – credits, review
- Horror and Science Fiction Films: A Checklist by Donald C. Willis p.37 – credits
- Reference Guide to Fantastic Films by Walt Lee p.26 – credits
