Unknown Treasures

"Thrill-Filling Fear and Romance!"

1926 1h 0m EN

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★10.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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A poor man refrains from proposing to the woman he loves until he can secure the fortune left him by his uncle. Believing the treasure awaits in his uncle's abandoned mansion, he begins searching... only to uncover mystery, murder, and a killer ape.

“Thrill-Filling Fear and Romance!”

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Cast

Robert Agnew
Bob Ramsey
Gladys Hulette
Mary Hamilton
John Miljan
Ralph Cheneey
Bertram Marburgh
Cyrus Hamilton
Jed Prouty
Remus
Gustav von Seyffertitz
Simmons
Theodore Lorch
The Ape

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Archie Mayo
Writers: Charles Logue, Mary Spain Vigus
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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100 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Archie Mayo, shot by Harry Davis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Robert Agnew and Gladys Hulette and John Miljan carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Thrill-Filling Fear and Romance!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0017503 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Archie Mayo directs. Harry Davis behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2100 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Archie Mayo, shot by Harry Davis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Robert Agnew and Gladys Hulette and John Miljan carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Thrill-Filling Fear and Romance!".
7IMDB entry: tt0017503 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 11 themes, including "marriage proposal", "mad scientist", "murder", "old dark house".