The Black Pearl (1928)

Genre : Mystery

Runtime : 58M

Director : Scott Pembroke
Writer : Arthur Hoerl

Synopsis

A pearl stolen from an Indian idol results in nothing but trouble for its owner. After he receives death threats by note pinned to a dagger, he decides to gather his relatives in his old mansion for a reading of his will. Unfortunately, the family members are being mysteriously bumped off one by one. The butler and an heiress set out to discover what's going on.

Actors

Lila Lee
Lila Lee
Eugenie Bromley
Ray Hallor
Ray Hallor
Robert Lathrop
Carl Stockdale
Carl Stockdale
Ethelbert / Bertram Chisolm
Howard Lorenz
Howard Lorenz
Dr. Drake
Adele Watson
Adele Watson
Sarah Runyan
Thomas A. Curran
Thomas A. Curran
Silas Lathrop
Sybil Grove
Sybil Grove
Miss Sheen
Lew Short
Lew Short
Eugene Bromley
George B. French
George B. French
Stephen Runyan
Joseph Belmont
Joseph Belmont
Wiggenbottom
Art Rowlands
Art Rowlands
Claude Lathrop

Crews

Scott Pembroke
Scott Pembroke
Director
Nancy Mann Waddel Woodrow
Nancy Mann Waddel Woodrow
Novel
Arthur Hoerl
Arthur Hoerl
Screenplay

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