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The Man from Downing Street

The Man from Downing Street

19220h 50mNR

Overview

Someone in India is deciphering secret codes and passing information from London's Downing Street to the natives, so Captain Robert Kent comes down from London to investigate. He disguises himself as a Rajah, and Colonel Wentworth introduces him to the colony.

Directed by Edward José
Written by Lottie Horner, Florine Williams, Bradley J. Smollen
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Top Cast

Earle Williams

Earle Williams

Capt. Robert Kent

Charles Hill Mailes

Charles Hill Mailes

Col. Wentworth

Boris Karloff

Boris Karloff

Maharajah Jehan

Betty Ross Clarke

Betty Ross Clarke

Doris Burnham

Kathryn Adams

Kathryn Adams

Norma Graves

Herbert Prior

Herbert Prior

Capt. Graves

Eugenia Gilbert

Eugenia Gilbert

Sarissa

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James Butler

Lt. Wyndham

George Stanley

George Stanley

Sir Edward Craig

Henry A. Barrows

Henry A. Barrows

Maj. Barnham

Themes & Keywords

cryptography

About The Man from Downing Street

The Man from Downing Street is a adventure film released in 1922 exploring themes of cryptography. Directed by Edward José, it stars Earle Williams, Charles Hill Mailes, Boris Karloff. Someone in India is deciphering secret codes and passing information from London's Downing Street to the natives, so Captain Robert Kent comes down from London to investigate. He disguises himself as a Rajah, and Colonel Wentworth introduces him to the colony.

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