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Movie poster: The Secret of the American Docks (1919)
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The Secret of the American Docks

1919 · 69 min Mystery
5.8 / 10 · TMDB

James Mistoll, one of the owners of a factory, and working on a process to turn copper ore into radium, falls from a window on the fourth floor and dies; This was no accident, but a murder. A detective sends his assistant, Barnes, to investigate and soon the number of suspects from within the company multiplies.

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Original Title Das Geheimnis des Amerika-Docks
Year 1919
Country Germany
Genre Mystery
Director E.A. Dupont
Runtime 69 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.8/10 (2 votes)

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The film constructs a classic whodunit, relying on the confined space of the factory and a limited cast of characters, each harboring secrets. It explores the cold, mechanical setting to mirror the calculated nature of the crime.

What lingers after the final reveal is a sense of how ambition and industrial secrecy can corrupt. The puzzle unfolds with methodical clue placement. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: E.A. Dupont

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Watch in a dimly lit room with a steady drink, embracing the mood of a classic detective's study.

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