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The Cry of the Nighthawk (1923) [N/A]

Featuring:
H. Agar Lyons, Fred Paul, Joan Clarkson

Written by:
A.E. Coleby
Sax Rohmer
Frank Wilson

Directed by:
A.E. Coleby


Release Date:
October 29, 1923

Original Title:
The Cry of the Nighthawk

Alternate Titles:
The Cry of the Night Hawk

Genres:
Crime | Drama | Mystery

Production Companies:
Stoll Picture Productions

Production Countries:
United Kingdom

Ratings / Certifications:
 N/A

Runtime: 29

Overview from TheMovieDB

n this episode of adventure serial The Mystery of Dr. Fu-Manchu, intrepid sleuths Nayland Smith and Dr Petrie investigate the strange death of a man from Forest Hill found with his face covered with scratches; their enquiries lead them once more to the Devil Doctor, Fu-Manchu. Meanwhile, Petrie’s stiff upper lip begins to quiver, as he grows dangerously fond of Fu-Manchu’s slave girl, Karamaneh...

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Overview from Open Movies

In this, the eighth episode of the silent serial The Mystery of Dr. Fu Manchu, the evil mastermind declares that Nayland Smith will die today. During this time, Smith is with Dr. Petrie discussing the death of another of Fu Manchu's victims. They then witness something strange concerning a big tree. So they investigate as they see an innocent bystander get attacked by a cat which proves fatal. Later on, Dr. Petrie sees an old woman get off a bus. He follows her and finds out...I'll just now say this was quite an intriguing ep of The Mystery of Dr. Fu Manchu which makes me want to watch the next installment, even with no music score present on this one as uploaded on YouTube...

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The Cry of the Nighthawk (1923) on IMDb
Internet Movie Database 6.9/10

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Director:
A.E. Coleby

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