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The Destroying Angel

1923·Directed by W.S. Van Dyke

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Released
August 19, 1923
Runtime
1h

About The Destroying Angel

  • Comedy
  • Crime
  • Romance

Synopsis

Hugh Whittaker believes he is terminally ill, and, as an act of mercy, weds a young woman named Mary, who has been deserted by her lover. He travels to Europe, recovers his health, and returns to New York City, where he meets and falls in love with musical star Sara Law, unaware that she is actually his wife. Sara is abducted by kidnappers and Hugh undertakes a harrowing rescue before discovering her true identity.

Director
  • W.S. Van Dyke
Writers
  • Leah Baird
  • LJLouis Joseph Vance

Principal cast

In billing order
  • Leah BairdMary Miller /Sara Law
  • John BowersHugh Miller Whittaker
  • Noah BeeryCurtis Drummond
  • Ford SterlingMax Weil
  • Mitchell Lewis'Strangler' Olsen
  • Philip SleemanKidnapper (uncredited)
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