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The Black Secret

Name: The Black Secret
Genre: Action, Adventure
Released: 1919-01-02
Cast: Pearl White, Walter McGrail, George B. Seitz, Harry Semels, Wallace McCutcheon Jr.

1919 | 310 min | Action, Adventure

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Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It was a box office smash, though it had almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for action fans. If you loved The Lost City or On Her Majesty's Secret Service, start here.
The mood: Exciting.
The pace: Epic and sweeping, at 5 hr 10 min.
What might put you off: It's long: 5 hr 10 min.
Made in 1919: an older pace and style.

Adventures of an American Secret Service-girl in search of an important German secret during the war. Chapters: [1] “The Great Secret,”; [2] “Marked for Death,”; [3] “The Gas Chamber,”; [4] “Below the Waterline,”; [5] “The Acid Bath,”; [6] “The Unknown,”; [7] “The Betrayal,”; [8] “A Crippled Hand,”; [9] “Woes of Deceit,”; [10] “The Inn of Dread,”; [11] “The Death Studio,”; [12] “The Chance Trail,"; [13] “Wings of Mystery,”; [14] “The Hidden Way,”; [15] “The Secret Host"

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerVery strong
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 996 people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by George B. Seitz

Pearl WhiteEvelyn Ereth
Walter McGrailRay McKay
George B. SeitzGerman spy
Harry Semels
Wallace McCutcheon Jr.Frederick
Henry G. Sell
Marjorie Milton
Francis Wightwick