The Mysteries of Myra
The Mysteries of Myra

The Mysteries of Myra (1916)

1916-04-24

(US) •

Horror,

Mystery

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Overview

Myra Maynard's family is cursed by the devil-worshipping Black Order and she is marked for death by black magic on the eve of her eighteenth birthday. Dr. Payson Alden, the movies' first psychic detective, uses science to try and defeat the cult's evil spells, and is assisted by his friend Haji, a Hindu mystic. During the course of the 15 episodes of the serial, the clairvoyant Myra is assaulted by, among other supernatural menaces, astral demons, a fire elemental, even a "thought monster" brought to life by the malicious will of fifteen men, Levitation, crystal balls, automatic writing, mediums, witchcraft, a golden idol come to life, and many more bizarre elements which made movie history also figure into the story to make this a truly fascinating series that you will not want to miss. (mysteriesofmyra.com)

Movie Cast

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Jean Sothern

Myra Maynard

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Howard Estabrook

Dr. Payson Alden

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Allan Murnane

Arthur Varney

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M.W. Rale

Master of the Black Order

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Bessie Wharton

Mrs. Maynard

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Leroy Baker

Willis - The Maynards' Butler

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Elsie Baker

The Vampire Woman

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Aleister Crowley

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Shinobu Mori

Professor Haji