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The Crystal's Warning (1916)
Short | Short, Drama

The Crystal's Warning (1916)

Short | Short, Drama

Henry Chadwick arrives in Washington with his wife, Florence, to take up his duties in his newly-appointed post in the State Department. A mysterious woman, Madame Nadra Darak, known as "The Sphinx," is the talk of all Washington. Henry ...See moreHenry Chadwick arrives in Washington with his wife, Florence, to take up his duties in his newly-appointed post in the State Department. A mysterious woman, Madame Nadra Darak, known as "The Sphinx," is the talk of all Washington. Henry meets The Sphinx, and immediately loses interest in his work and his wife. Previous to his association with The Sphinx, Henry became acquainted with Baron Haddad Haig, a high class Indian diplomat. One night while Henry is alone with The Sphinx, Baron Haddad Haig arrives. Henry attacks the baron and is advised to leave at once by The Sphinx. The next day Henry attacks the Baron in his club, vowing to kill him, but his friends manage to hush up the incident. That evening Henry goes, as usual, to visit The Sphinx. A face appears in at the window and The Sphinx puts out the light. It is the face of Baron Haig, but it soon disappears. She leads Henry into a vault-like room, where we see the God Vishnu, and in front of the image lies an enormous ruby looking like a flaming eye. She asks Henry to take the ruby with him and keep it until she sends for it. Henry goes home, and The Sphinx sits thinking under the spell of her Hindoo crystal. The vampire sees in the crystal that she loves Henry. Henry arrives home, and while seated in front of the fireplace, gazes intently at the huge ruby eye. The window opens behind him and a figure slowly approaches his bent form, while a hand slowly rises over his head with a long Hindoo knife. Suddenly the figure straightens and reels backward. Henry switches on the lights, and sees a corpse, shot through the heart and with a red circle on one wrist. Florence overhears a detective making a reference to a murder. She recalls that her husband's name has been associated with The Sphinx's and also knows of the rumor that after his encounter in the club, Henry has threatened to kill the Baron. Florence hurries to the house of The Sphinx, and tells her that she is responsible for the charge of murder that has been brought against her husband. The Sphinx angrily dismisses Florence. Later, after brooding over the danger that threatens her lover, The Sphinx writes a note to Florence and sends it to her by a messenger. In the State Department the investigation is proceeding in regard to Henry's connection with the murder. Florence receives the note from The Sphinx and immediately returns to the house of mystery. She enters the Oriental room, which is in semi-darkness, and to her horror, she finds her husband's paramour lying dead on the divan. Florence starts from the room in terror. Looking back she sees a letter in the hand of the dead woman. She reads the letter and runs from the room in a daze. At the office of the Secretary of State Henry's guilt seems to have been established and he is about to sign his resignation. Suddenly the Baron Haddad enters, his clothes in rags, and his eyes betraying wild consternation. Presently he explains that it was his twin brother, Nassib Haig, who was killed. His brother had taken one of the ruby eyes of Vishnu and given it to The Sphinx back in India. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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Name	Known for
Hobart Henley Henry Chadwick Henry Chadwick See fewer	Society Snobs (1921)
Sydell Dowling Florence Chadwick Florence Chadwick See fewer	Temptation and the Man (1916)
Clara Beyers Madame Nadra Darak - the Sphinx Madame Nadra Darak - the Sphinx See fewer	L'apache (1919)
Sidney Bracey Baron Haddad Naig / Nassib Naig Baron Haddad Naig / Nassib Naig See fewer	The Monster Walks (1932)
Joseph Granby The Secretary of State The Secretary of State See fewer	The Great Romance (1919)