The Trail of the Octopus

Carter Holmes, master criminologist, must help the oft-kidnapped Ruth Stanhope to find the 9 daggers that will unlock the secret of the cursed Devil's Trademark!

Cast

Ben F. Wilson

as Carter Holmes

Neva Gerber

as Ruth Stanhope

William Dyer

as Sandy MacNab

Howard Crampton

as Dr. Reid Stanhope

William A. Carroll

as Omar

Marie Pavis

as Mlle. Zora Ruharde

Al Ernest Garcia

as Wang

Harry Archer

as Raoul Bornay

C.M. Williams

as Aboul Shabistari

John George

as Borno - The Ape Man

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