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Obeah

1935-02-01 · 75 min · ★ 7.0

Horror

A sailor, known as the Adventurer, searching for a lost American explorer discovers him being held hostage on a remote island in the South Sea. The man is held captive by the island's natives, who have placed him under a voodoo spell known as "obeah.

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Directors
F. Herrick Herrick
Production companies
Arcturus Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jean BrooksJean Brooks
Phillips H. LordThe Adventurer
Alexander McCattyThe Explorer
Alice Wessler

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