The Poisoned Light

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Professor Grant signs a contract with Dr. Selin for the sale of his invention of cold light with the plans for his invention being kept in Grant's apartment. The negotiations are secretly heard by the illusionist Durk, who wants to seize the invention. A few days later Selín is found dead, killed by a light bulb filled with poisonous gas. Durk performs at the birthday party of Grant's daughter Anna and seizes the plans for the invention.

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Languages: No Language

Director: Jan S. Kolár, Karel Lamač

Starring Cast: Karel Fiala, Anny Ondra, Karel Lamač, Jindřich Lhoták, Emil Artur Longen, Jan S. Kolár

Cast

Karel Fiala

Professor Oskar Grant

Anny Ondra

Anny Grant

Karel Lamač

Ing. Milan Bell

Jindřich Lhoták

Dr. Karel Selín

Emil Artur Longen

Durk, the Magician

Jan S. Kolár

Ferdinand Kardan

Přemysl Pražský

Martin Bálek

Antonín Marek

Baron Evans Margus / Servant

Josef Šváb-Malostranský

Jan

Alfred Baštýř

President of Police

Václav Pražský

Reporter

Vojtěch Záhořík

Grant's Assistant

Jindřich Edl

Hall

Jiřina Janderová

Selín's Companion

Josef Blažek

Gatekeeper

Máša Kolárová

Seance Guest

Anna Lamačová-Karinská

Seance Guest

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