Le messager de la mort

Original title: Wolves of Kultur

1918
5h 30m

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Leah Baird in Le messager de la mort (1918)

Alice Grayson's uncle develops a wireless torpedo that can be controlled by radio. After he announces his invention to several of his colleagues, two of them murder the scientist, steal the ... Read allAlice Grayson's uncle develops a wireless torpedo that can be controlled by radio. After he announces his invention to several of his colleagues, two of them murder the scientist, steal the blueprints and prototype, and make plans to sell both to the highest bidder. When Alice di... Read allAlice Grayson's uncle develops a wireless torpedo that can be controlled by radio. After he announces his invention to several of his colleagues, two of them murder the scientist, steal the blueprints and prototype, and make plans to sell both to the highest bidder. When Alice discovers the identity of the thieves, the intrepid heroine, with the help of Bob Moore, her... Read all

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Leah Baird

Alice Grayson

Charles Hutchison

Bob Moore

Sheldon Lewis

Roger Barclay

Betty Howe

Helen Moore

Edmund D'Alby

Mario Zaremba
(as Edmund Dalby)

Mary Hull

Marie Zaremba

Austin Webb

Henry Hartman

Frederick Arthur

Small Role
(uncredited)

William Cavanaugh

Small Role
(uncredited)

Karl Dane

Carter
(uncredited)

Edwin Denison

Small Role
(uncredited)

Director
- Joseph A. Golden
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- Joseph A. Golden
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6planktonrules

The review is ONLY for episode one.

"Wolves of Kultur" is a silent movie serial made during WWI. However, oddly, the DVD from Alpha Video, "Thrillers of the Silent Screen" only gives the first chapter. Because of this, my review ONLY is about that first chapter.

Alice's uncle has developed a new wireless torpedo. Unfortunately, when he shows it to his friends, he doesn't realize that Hartman and Zaremba are evil spies. They soon steal the plans and leave the uncle for dead. Alice and Bob spend the rest of the film tracking down the evil duo and bringing them to justice. The chapter ends with Alice and Bob tied up...waiting to be blown to bits!

This is a grainy but entertaining little film...but really needs to be seen as it is intended...not just a single chapter. I wish I knew where I could find it.

9naillon-2

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.

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CHAPTER TITLES: 1. The Torture Trap; 2. The Iron Chair; 3. Trapping the Traitors; 4. The Ride to Death; 5. Through the Flames; 6. Trails of Treachery; 7. The Leap of Despair; 8. In the Hands of the Hun; 9. The Precipice of Death; 10. When Woman Wars; 11. Betwixt Heaven and Earth; 12. Tower of Tears; 13. The Huns' Hell Trap; 14. Code of Hate; 15. The Reward of Patriotism.

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Mario Zaremba: [to Alice and Bob] You are now in our power! You fell right into our trap! This is the last time you'll stick your nose into our business!