''The Black Book'' is a 1929 American silent
film serial
A serial film, film serial (or just serial), movie serial, or chapter play, is a motion picture form popular during the first half of the 20th century, consisting of a series of short subjects exhibited in consecutive order at one theater, gene ...
directed by
Spencer Gordon Bennet
Spencer Gordon Bennet (January 5, 1893 – October 8, 1987) was an American film producer and director. Known as the "King of Serial Directors", he directed more film serials than any other director.
Biography
Born in Brooklyn, New York, Benn ...
and Thomas Storey, starring Allene Ray and Walter Miller.
Cast
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Allene Ray
Allene Ray (born Allene Ray Burch; January 2, 1901 – May 5, 1979) was an American film actress.
Early years
Born in Devine, Texas, Ray grew up on her father's ranch with her four sisters and two brothers. She was learning to ride by age 3, and ...
as Dora Drake
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Walter Miller as Ted Bradley
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Frank Lackteen as Valdez
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Paul Panzer
Paul Wolfgang Panzerbeiter (November 3, 1872 – August 16, 1958), known professionally as Paul Panzer, was a German-American silent film actor. He appeared in more than 330 films between 1905 and 1952.
Biography
Panzer was born in Würzburg. ...
as The Hawk
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Marie Mosquini
Marie Mosquini (born Marie de Esy; December 3, 1899 – February 21, 1983) was an American film actress.
Biography
Born in 1899, Mosquini appeared in more than 200 silent films between 1917 and 1929. After leaving high school she became the res ...
as Sally
* Edith London as Mrs. Valdez
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Willie Fung
Willie Fung (3 March 1896 – 16 April 1945) was a Chinese-American film actor who played supporting roles in 125 American films between 1922 and 1944. Like many Chinese actors working in Hollywood during the era, he often played Japanese charac ...
as Tin Lung
* Edward Cecil as Limpy Lambert
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John Webb Dillion
John Webb Dillion (6 February 1877 – 20 December 1949) was an English actor. He appeared in more than 80 films between 1911 and 1947. He was born in London and died in Hollywood, California, USA. He was married to Catherine Urlau.
Selected fi ...
as LeBec
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Fred Malatesta
Fred Malatesta (April 18, 1889 – April 8, 1952) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 110 films between 1915 and 1941. He was born in Naples, Italy, and died in Burbank, California.
Selected filmography
* '' Sherlock Hol ...
as Sudro
* Floyd Adams as Michael
* Olga Vanna as The Maid
* Jock Fraser as Crook
* Evan Pearson as Crook
* Clay De Roy as Crook
See also
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List of film serials
A list of film serials by year of release.
1910s
1920s
1930s
Films still exist from this point on unless noted otherwise:
1940s
1950s
See also
* Serial (film)
* List of film serials by studio
References
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External linksSerial ...
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List of film serials by studio
This is a list of film serials by studio, separated into those released by each of the five major studios, and the remaining minor studios.
The five major studios produced the greater number of serials. Of these the main studios are consider ...
References
External links
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1929 films
American silent serial films
American black-and-white films
Pathé Exchange film serials
Films directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet
1929 drama films
Silent American drama films
1920s American films
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