Film

The Destroying Angel

1923 · 1h · Comedy · Crime · Romance

Better than the best detective story you ever read.

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.

Leah Baird

Mary Miller /Sara Law

John Bowers

Hugh Miller Whittaker

Noah Beery

Curtis Drummond

Ford Sterling

Max Weil

Mitchell Lewis

'Strangler' Olsen

Philip Sleeman

Kidnapper (uncredited)

• W.S. Van DykeDirector
• Louis Joseph VanceNovel
• André BarlatierDirector of Photography

Release date

August 19, 1923

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h

Genres

Comedy, Crime, Romance

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