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60% Critic Match
The Jade Box
“THE SURPRISE FIRST-RUN SERIAL SENSATION!”
6.0 / 10• 1930• 3h 40m•NR• English
ActionCrime
Storyline
Released in both sound and silent versions, this ten-chapter serial starred former cowboy ace Jack Perrin and chapterplay veteran Louise Lorraine. One of a group of Americans steals the Jade Box, which holds the secret of invisibility; a murderous Oriental cult wants it back and tracks them down.
Cast & Crew
Louise Lorraine
Helen Morgan
Lead
Jack Perrin
Jack Lamar
Monroe Salisbury
John Lamar
Francis Ford
Martin Morgan
Leo White
Percy Winslow
Wilbur Mack
Edward Haines
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Ray Taylor's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Jade Box is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
