Poisoned Light (1921)

  • NR
  • 10/21/1921 (XC)
  • Crime, Adventure
  • 1h 2m

Overview

Professor Grant signs a contract with Dr. Selin for the sale of his invention of cold light with the plans for his invention being kept in Grant's apartment. The negotiations are secretly heard by the illusionist Durk, who wants to seize the invention. A few days later Selín is found dead, killed by a light bulb filled with poisonous gas. Durk performs at the birthday party of Grant's daughter Anna and seizes the plans for the invention.

Jan S. Kolár

Director, Story, Screenplay

Karel Lamač

Director, Story, Screenplay

Cast

Karel Fiala's headshot

Karel Fiala

Professor Oskar Grant
Anny Ondra's headshot

Anny Ondra

Anny Grant
Karel Lamač's headshot

Karel Lamač

Ing. Milan Bell
Jindřich Lhoták's headshot

Jindřich Lhoták

Dr. Karel Selín
Emil Artur Longen's headshot

Emil Artur Longen

Durk, the Magician
Jan S. Kolár's headshot

Jan S. Kolár

Ferdinand Kardan
Přemysl Pražský's headshot

Přemysl Pražský

Martin Bálek
Antonín Marek's headshot

Antonín Marek

Baron Evans Margus / Servant

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