The Prophet's Paradise

1922 0h 50m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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Howard Anderson, a young American tourist who finds himself somewhat bored in Constantinople, meets Hassard, a clever crook, who determines to get his money. Hassard, meanwhile, kidnaps Mary, the daughter of wealthy American John Talbot, who is studying Byzantine ruins, and holds her for ransom.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Eugene O'Brien
Howard Anderson
Sigrid Holmquist
Mary Talbot
Bigelow Cooper
Hassard
Arthur Housman
Kadir
Nora Booth
Nelda
Joseph Burke
John Talbot
Jack Hopkins
Kranda

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alan Crosland
Writers: Lewis Allen Browne, C.S. Montayne
Languages: No Language
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 50-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 7

ERA

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104 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alan Crosland, shot by Jules Cronjager. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Eugene O'Brien and Sigrid Holmquist and Bigelow Cooper carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0013517 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Alan Crosland directs. Jules Cronjager behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in No Language.

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1Tight 50-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2104 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Alan Crosland, shot by Jules Cronjager. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Eugene O'Brien and Sigrid Holmquist and Bigelow Cooper carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0013517 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.