Behind the Curtain

Behind the Curtain

1924 · 50 min · ★ 8.0 · Crime, Drama, Mystery

When a brutal murder occurs, all the evidence points to a phony spiritualist, who is eventually convicted of the crime--but he may not have done it. This film is lost.

Directed by Chester M. Franklin · Written by William J. Flynn

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