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The Destroying Angel

1923 · 60 min · Director: W.S. Van Dyke ★ IMDb 4.5 · 18 ratings

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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.

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The Destroying Angel (1923) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Excitement 30%, Love 25%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure

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The strongest emotional signals are Excitement, Love, Tension. Genres: Comedy, Romance, Crime. AI estimate.

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Cast

LB
Leah Baird

LB
Leah Baird

Mary Miller /Sara Law

JB
John Bowers

FS
Ford Sterling

ML
Mitchell Lewis

'Strangler' Olsen

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Philip Sleeman

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Philip Sleeman

Kidnapper (uncredited)

Details

Directed by
W.S. Van Dyke
Written by
Louis Joseph Vance
Type
Movies
Released
1923
Runtime
60 min
Country
United States of America
Ratings
★ IMDb 4.5 · 18 ratings
Feels mostly
Excitement
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