A young woman, Margaret Dauncey, is caught between the forces of a charlatan magician, Oliver Haddo, whom she is unable to resist, and the love of a handsome surgeon, Arthur Burdon, who has saved her from being a helpless cripple by performing a delicate operation on her spine.
Acting
Wegener's Haddo — pure theatrical malevolence, no dialogue needed.
Production
Ingram's extravagant sets blur reality and hallucination.
Direction
Hypnosis scenes that genuinely feel like you're being watched.
Director
Rex Ingram
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