The Fortieth Door

The Fortieth Door is a 1924 American adventure film serial directed by George B. Seitz and starring Allene Ray and Bruce Gordon. The film is considered to be lost.[1]

For the 2009 Azerbaijani film, see The 40th Door.

The Fortieth Door
Directed byGeorge B. Seitz
Produced byC. W. Patton
Written byFrank Leon Smith
Based onThe Fortieth Door
by Mary Hastings Bradley
StarringAllene Ray
Bruce Gordon
CinematographyVernon L. Walker
Distributed byPathé Exchange
Release date
  • May 25, 1924 (1924-05-25)
Running time
10 episodes
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent (English intertitles)

Cast
  • Allene Ray as Aimee
  • Bruce Gordon as Jack Ryder
  • David Dunbar as Andy McLean
  • Anna May Wong as Zira
  • Frankie Mann as Jimmy Jeffries (credited as Frances Mann)
  • Frank Lackteen as Hamid Bey
  • Lillian Gale as Miriam
  • Bernard Siegel as Tew Fick Pasha
  • Whitehorse as Sheik Hassan
  • Omar Whitehead as Paul Delcarte
  • Scott McKee as Commissioner of Police (credited as Scott McGee)
  • Eli Stanton as Ali

Reception

While the serial consisted mainly of adventures and escapes in the Egyptian desert, its plot also involved archaeological excavations. A contemporary archaeological journal, noting how producers had recently promoted historical accuracy as a feature of their films, noted that The Fortieth Door attempted to bring an overall ancient Egyptian look to scenes with the exterior of a tomb, but the interior lacked any authenticity in its furnishings or jewelry.[2] The article recommended that films employ an Egyptologist for accuracy.[2]

Chapter titles
  1. The Secret Portal
  2. Two Lockets
  3. The Wedding
  4. Buried Alive
  5. Desert Trails
  6. Tomb of the King
  7. Claws of the Vulture
  8. Held for Hostage
  9. The Rack
  10. The Temple of the Forty Doors

See also

References
  1. "Progressive Silent Film List: The Fortieth Door". silentera.com. Retrieved August 22, 2008.
  2. Bryan, Bruce (October 1924). "Movie Realism and Archaeological Fact". Art and Archaeology. Washington, D.C.: Archaeological Institute of America. 18 (4): 131–144. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
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