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The Intrigue
The Intrigue

The Intrigue

The story of international scheming to obtain the rights to an X-ray gun-- the invention of an enterprising young American

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DramaScience FictionRomanceWar

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A sci-fi/espionage film in which world powers vie for control of a death ray during World War I as an undercover countess infiltrates enemy ranks to prevent them from getting their hands on the weapon.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

64 mins

Rating

5.3/10

Release Date

09 October 1916

Country

United States of America

Cast

Lenore Ulric

Lenore Ulric

Countess Sonia Varnli

Florence Vidor

Florence Vidor

Pretended Countess Sonia

Cecil Van Auker

Cecil Van Auker

Guy Longstreet

Howard Davies

Howard Davies

Baron Rogniat

Herbert Standing

Herbert Standing

The Emperor

Paul Weigel

Paul Weigel

Attaché to the Baron

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