Unknown Treasures

Unknown Treasures

Unknown Treasures

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Unknown Treasures

"Thrill-Filling Fear and Romance!"

1926

1h 0m

10.0(1 votes)

Horror

Mystery

Romance

Drama

Thriller

Overview

A poor man refrains from proposing to the woman he loves until he can secure the fortune left him by his uncle. Believing the treasure awaits in his uncle's abandoned mansion, he begins searching... only to uncover mystery, murder, and a killer ape.

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7 featured cast members

Starring

Robert Agnew

Robert Agnew

Bob Ramsey

Gladys Hulette

Gladys Hulette

Mary Hamilton

John Miljan

John Miljan

Ralph Cheneey

Bertram Marburgh

Bertram Marburgh

Cyrus Hamilton

Jed Prouty

Jed Prouty

Remus

Gustav von Seyffertitz

Gustav von Seyffertitz

Simmons

Theodore Lorch

Theodore Lorch

The Ape

Creative team

Directed by: Archie Mayo
Written by: Charles Logue
Mary Spain Vigus

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