A female secret agent has gotten ahold of a new type of explosive gas. She has to avoid the efforts of two men who are trying to steal it.
Is Madame Mystery a lost gem or a historical footnote? Short answer: It is a fascinating, if slightly disjointed, curiosity that serves as a bridge between two eras of filmmaking.This film is for silent comedy enthusiasts and students of film history who want to see a legend reinvent herself. It is absolutely not for t...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Richard Wallace
Lloyd Ingraham
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"Is Madame Mystery a lost gem or a historical footnote? Short answer: It is a fascinating, if slightly disjointed, curiosity that serves as a bridge between two eras of filmmaking.This film is for silent comedy enthusiasts and students of film history who want to see a legend reinvent herself. It is absolutely not for those who expect a serious espionage thriller or a return to the 'Vamp' persona that made Theda Bara a household name.The Critical Verdict at a Glance1) This film works because it s..."
Krag Johnson, Grover Jones, Hal Yates, Carl Harbaugh, Stan Laurel, Hal Roach, H.M. Walker
United States
