Haldane of the Secret Service | 1923 | Adventure Crime

Title: Haldane of the Secret Service | 1923 | Adventure Crime Director: Harry Houdini Studio: Houdini Picture Corporation Starring: Harry Houdini, Gladys Leslie, William J. Humphrey, Richard Carlyle, Edward Boulden, Jane Jennings, Charles Fang, Myrtle Morse, Irving Brooks Based on: Original screenplay Release Date: September 30 1923 Runtime: 84 minutes Format: Silent black and white Country: United States Language: Silent with English intertitles Genres: Adventure Crime Drama --- Chapters: 00:00:00 Heath Haldane’s vow and introduction 00:15:00 Counterfeiting gang threat emerges 00:30:00 Rescue of Adele Ormsby 00:45:00 Betrayal and near-death in river 01:00:00 Chase across Europe 01:15:00 Arrest and revelation --- Summary: Haldane of the Secret Service is a 1923 American silent adventure crime drama starring and directed by famed escape artist Harry Houdini. Heath Haldane seeks vengeance for his detective father’s murder at the hands of a gang of counterfeiters and becomes entangled in a web of danger and international pursuit as he attempts to bring the criminals to justice while protecting Adele Ormsby, a young woman connected to the case. Haldane’s investigation leads to repeated peril, narrow escapes, and a climactic confrontation that ties personal emotion to his mission. --- Background: Produced by Houdini Picture Corporation and distributed by Film Booking Offices of America, Haldane of the Secret Service was released in late September 1923. The film showcases Houdini’s unique screen presence and stunt work, highlighting dramatic escapes and adventurous sequences typical of his work. --- Trivia: Haldane of the Secret Service was one of the few feature films directed by Harry Houdini himself. The movie was produced by Houdini’s own production company during his brief career in Hollywood. The plot involves a secret agent tracking a gang of counterfeiters across multiple countries. Prints of the film have been released on home video by restoration companies. --- Public Domain / Rights: Original Release: September 30 1923 Original Studio / Distributor: Houdini Picture Corporation / Film Booking Offices of America Copyright Status: Public Domain Renewal: Unknown --- Hashtags: #HaldaneOfTheSecretService #HarryHoudini #1923Film #SilentFilm #Adventure #Crime #ClassicCinema #PublicDomain