Dated, yet gripping
It's hard for most modern audiences to understand, let alone become involved in, a 15-chapter serial from the silent era. For those of you who love silent film, you will rejoice in the knowledge that this treasure has not been lost to fire or nitrate disintegration. Charles Hutchison and Leah Baird, as the lovers involved in an international plot to develop a secret weapon, are amazing in this film. They do their own stunts, such as canoeing through wild rapids, jumping off a lighthouse, and climbing the sides of buildings. The stunts alone make this worth watching; no doubles, no CGI, just the two leads doing incredibly dangerous work.
- naillon-2
- Jul 26, 2006