The Basilisk
1914-12-01 · 28 min · Not rated
A mesmerist, obsessed with putting a beautiful woman under his power, hypnotizes her to try to force her to kill her fiancé. His plans are altered with the appearance of a deadly serpent.
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- Cecil M. Hepworth
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- Hepworth
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- United Kingdom
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- Released
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Alma Taylor
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