The Monster

A general store clerk and aspiring detective investigates a mysterious disappearance that took place quite close to an empty insane asylum.

Cast

Lon Chaney

as Dr. Ziska

Johnny Arthur

as Johnny Goodlittle

Gertrude Olmstead

as Betty Watson

Hallam Cooley

as Amos Rugg

Charles Sellon

as Russ Mason

Walter James

as Caliban

Knute Erickson

as Daffy Dan

Frank Austin

as Rigo

Edward McWade

as Luke Watson

Ethel Wales

as Mrs. Watson

Reviews

CinemaSerf

The problem with this is that it just takes forever to get past the introduction of the rather insipid characters and become interesting. "Johnny" (Johnny Arthur) is the wimpish store-man who shares a shine on the boss's daughter "Betty" (Gertrude Olmstead) with the slightly more sophisticated "Amos...

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