The Crimson Stain Mystery (1916)

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Dr. Montrose's attempts to develop a chemical which would make a person super-intelligent fail, and the subjects of his experiments metamorphose into hideous monsters who band together and prey on humans. With the police stymied, a young... See more »

Director:

T. Hayes Hunter

Writer:

Albert Payson Terhune

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	Maurice Costello	...	Harold Stanley
	Ethel Grandin	...	Florence Montrose
	Thomas J. McGrane	...	Dr. Burton Montrose
	Olga Olonova	...	Vanya Tosca
	William Cavanaugh	...	Doctor's Assistant
	John A. Milton	...	Layton Parrish (as John Milton)
	N.J. Thompson	...	Jim Tanner
	Eugene Strong	...	Robert Clayton
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
	Lorna Volare	...	Little Girl

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T. Hayes Hunter

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Albert Payson Terhune

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Ludwig G.B. Erb

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Ludwig G.B. Erb

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Erbograph Co.

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Metro Pictures Corporation (1916) (United States) (theatrical)

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Plot Summary	Dr. Montrose's attempts to develop a chemical which would make a person super-intelligent fail, and the subjects of his experiments metamorphose into hideous monsters who band together and prey on humans. With the police stymied, a young detective attempts to track down the leader of the group of killers, known only to have a small crimson stain in one eye. Written by Doug Sederberg Plot Summary
Plot Keywords	serial See All (1) »
Genres	Horror Mystery
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Also Known As	Mancha de Sangue (Portugal)
Country	United States
Language	None English
Color	Black and White
Aspect Ratio	1.33 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix	Silent
Filming Locations	New York City, New York, USA See more »

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Chapter titles: 1. The Brand of Satan 2. In the Demon's Spell 3. The Broken Spell 4. The Mysterious Disappearance 5. The Figure in Black 6. The Phantom Image 7. The Devil's Symphony 8. In the Shadow of Death 9. The Haunting Spectre 10. The Infernal Fiend 11. The Tortured Soul 12 The Restless Spirit 13. Despoiling Brutes 14. The Bloodhound 15 The Human Tiger 16 The Unmasking See more »

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