The Black Pearl
The Black Pearl
1928, English. Directed by Scott Pembroke.
A pearl stolen from an Indian idol results in nothing but trouble for its owner. After he receives death threats by note pinned to a dagger, he decides to gather his relatives in his old mansion for a reading of his will. Unfortunately, the family members are being mysteriously bumped off one by one. The butler and an heiress set out to discover what's going on.
- Runtime
- 0h 58m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Scott PembrokeDirector
- Lila LeeEugenie Bromley
- Ray HallorRobert Lathrop
- Carl StockdaleEthelbert / Bertram Chisolm
- Howard LorenzDr. Drake
- Adele WatsonSarah Runyan
- Thomas A. CurranSilas Lathrop
- Sybil GroveMiss Sheen
- Lew ShortEugene Bromley
- George B. FrenchStephen Runyan
- Joseph BelmontWiggenbottom
- Art RowlandsClaude Lathrop
Details
- Released
- 18 December 1928
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Arthur Hoerl
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The Black Pearl runs 58 minutes (0h 58m).
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The Black Pearl isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 December 1928. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Black Pearl?
The Black Pearl (1928) was directed by Scott Pembroke and stars Lila Lee, Ray Hallor, Carl Stockdale.