CinemaOSMovie · 1923 · 1h 0m

The Destroying Angel

Better than the best detective story you ever read.

70%(1)IMDbComedyCrimeRomance

Hugh Whittaker believes he is terminally ill, and, as an act of mercy, weds a young woman named Mary, who has been deserted by her lover. He travels to Europe, recovers his health, and returns to New York City, where he meets and falls in love with musical star Sara Law, unaware that she is actually his wife. Sara is abducted by kidnappers and Hugh undertakes a harrowing rescue before discovering her true identity.

Directed byW.S. Van Dyke

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 0m
Language
EN
Released
August 19, 1923
Studios
Arthur F. Beck Serial Productions

Featuring

Cast & crew

6 credited
Starring
Leah Baird

Leah Baird

Mary Miller /Sara Law

John Bowers

John Bowers

Hugh Miller Whittaker

Noah Beery

Noah Beery

Curtis Drummond

Ford Sterling

Ford Sterling

Max Weil

Mitchell Lewis

Mitchell Lewis

'Strangler' Olsen

Philip Sleeman

Philip Sleeman

Kidnapper (uncredited)

Creative team
Directed by
W.S. Van Dyke
W.S. Van Dyke

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