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The Basilisk(1914)
Status: Released
Date: 1914-12-01
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A mesmerist, obsessed with putting a beautiful woman under his power, hypnotizes her to try to force her to kill her fiancé. His plans are altered with the appearance of a deadly serpent.
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Hepworth
Movie: The Basilisk
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Alma Taylor
Chrissie White
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A mesmerist, obsessed with putting a beautiful woman under his power, hypnotizes her to try to force her to kill her fiancé. His plans are altered with the appearance of a deadly serpent.
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1914-12-01
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