The Monster
A meek clerk who doubles as an amateur detective investigates some very strange goings-on at a remote mental sanitarium.
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"The small town of Danburg is plagued by strange disappearances. In the opening minutes, we see a strange man trapping people while they drive on isolated streets. After reading the book "How to Become a Detective" and obtaining his "diploma" from a mail-order school for detectives, mild-mannered store clerk Johnny Arthur (as Johnny Goodlittle) decides to solve the missing person problem. His book advises Mr. Arthur use "ingenuity" to solve the crime. After losing his girlfriend at a dance, Arthur goes off to pout and haplessly finds himself abducted like the other..."
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The original play opened in New York on 9 August 1922 at the 39th Street Theatre, 119 W. 39th St. and had 101 performances. Walter James originated his movie role as Calaban in the play. In the 1933 revival that had 38 performances, DeWolf Hopper Sr. played Dr. Ziska.
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A meek clerk who doubles as an amateur detective investigates some very strange goings-on at a remote mental sanitarium.