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The Cry of the Nighthawk

1923 · 29 min Crime Drama Mystery
5.0 / 10 · TMDB

n this episode of adventure serial The Mystery of Dr. Fu-Manchu, intrepid sleuths Nayland Smith and Dr Petrie investigate the strange death of a man from Forest Hill found with his face covered with scratches; their enquiries lead them once more to the Devil Doctor, Fu-Manchu. Meanwhile, Petrie’s stiff upper lip begins to quiver, as he grows dangerously fond of Fu-Manchu’s slave girl, Karamaneh...

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Year 1923
Country United Kingdom
Genre Crime, Drama, Mystery
Director A.E. Coleby
Runtime 29 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.0/10 (1 votes)

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This serial episode constructs a classic clash of wills, relying on the tension between methodical investigation and Fu-Manchu's hypnotic menace. It explores the dangerous allure of the exotic 'other' through Petrie's fatal attraction.

What lingers after the final title card is the sense of a precarious game where personal desire undermines duty, set against a shadowy, pre-war London. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: A.E. Coleby

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Best viewed in low light with appropriate silent film-era music. Perfect for vintage mystery enthusiasts.

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