
The Mysteries of Myra
Horror · Mystery
Overview
Myra Maynard's family is cursed by the devil-worshipping Black Order and she is marked for death by black magic on the eve of her eighteenth birthday. Dr. Payson Alden, the movies' first psychic detective, uses science to try and defeat the cult's evil spells, and is assisted by his friend Haji, a Hindu mystic. During the course of the 15 episodes of the serial, the clairvoyant Myra is assaulted by, among other supernatural menaces, astral demons, a fire elemental, even a "thought monster" brought to life by the malicious will of fifteen men, Levitation, crystal balls, automatic writing, mediums, witchcraft, a golden idol come to life, and many more bizarre elements which made movie history also figure into the story to make this a truly fascinating series that you will not want to miss. (mysteriesofmyra.com)
Top Cast


Jean Sothern
Jean Sothern
Myra Maynard
Jean Sothern
Myra Maynard


Howard Estabrook
Howard Estabrook
Dr. Payson Alden
Howard Estabrook
Dr. Payson Alden


Allan Murnane
Allan Murnane
Arthur Varney
Allan Murnane
Arthur Varney
M.W. Rale
M.W. Rale
Master of the Black Order
M.W. Rale
Master of the Black Order
Bessie Wharton
Bessie Wharton
Mrs. Maynard
Bessie Wharton
Mrs. Maynard
Leroy Baker
Leroy Baker
Willis - The Maynards' Butler
Leroy Baker
Willis - The Maynards' Butler
Elsie Baker
Elsie Baker
The Vampire Woman
Elsie Baker
The Vampire Woman


Aleister Crowley
Aleister Crowley
Aleister Crowley
Shinobu Mori
Shinobu Mori
Professor Haji
Shinobu Mori
Professor Haji
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