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The Mystic
The Mystic

The Mystic

Genres

Drama

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Zara, a phony psychic in a Hungarian carnival who, under the guidance of a Svengali-like con man crashes — and proceeds to swindle — American high society.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Runtime

73 mins

Rating

6.5/10

Release Date

26 September 1925

Country

United States of America

Cast

Aileen Pringle

Aileen Pringle

Zara

Conway Tearle

Conway Tearle

Michael Nash

Mitchell Lewis

Mitchell Lewis

Zazarack

Robert Ober

Robert Ober

Anton

Stanton Heck

Stanton Heck

Carlo

David Torrence

David Torrence

James Bradshaw

Gladys Hulette

Gladys Hulette

Doris Merrick

DeWitt Jennings

DeWitt Jennings

Director of Police

Carrie Daumery

Carrie Daumery

Woman in Seance (uncredited)

Joseph Hazelton

Joseph Hazelton

Sideshow Spectator (uncredited)

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