The Mystery Of 13

A man comes by a map that shows the location of a secret treasure, but runs afoul of a criminal organization known as the "13". Chapter ten, eleven and twelve are still missing from this 15 episode serial.

Cast

Francis Ford

as Phil Kelly / Jim Kelly

Rosemary Theby

as Marian Green

Nigel De Brulier

as Raoul Ferrar

Ruth Maurice

as Mary

Peter Gerald

as Hugo

Dorris Dare

as Rose

Mark Fenton

as John Green

Elsie Van Name

as Edith

Olive Valerie

as Ralph

Philip Ford

as Butts

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