01 Oct 1916
The Shielding Shadow
The 15 chapter story involves the heroine being protected by a shadow with burning eyes. There's also a cloak of invisibility, some hypnotism and a giant octopus added to the mix.
Lightning Hutch
A scientist invents a poison gas; the villain and his gang will do anything to get the formula; our hero, "Lightning Hutch", is sent to save the scientist, the scientist's beautiful daughter, and the formula.
Top Billed Cast
Edith Thornton Diane Winters
Sheldon Lewis Boris Kosloff
Eddie Phillips Clifford Price
Violet Schram Marie Bruseff
Ben Walker Henry
Virginia Pearson Janet Thornwall
Gordon Sackville Hugh Thornwall
LeRoy Mason Frank Proctor
Ethan Laidlaw Detective [Chs. 2-3] / Kosloff Henchman [Ch. 4 onwards] (uncredited)
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