The Eyes of the Totem
1927, English. Directed by W.S. Van Dyke.
After selling out a mining claim in the desolate and frigid north, Miriam Hardy moves to Tacoma with her husband and young daughter to start a new life. Things don't go as planned when her husband is murdered by a mysterious sinister eyed stranger, leaving Ms. Hardy a destitute widow. With the police unable to help find the murderer, Ms. Hardy is rescued by a kindly elderly beggar and taken in by a beggar's society. Miriam enrolls her daughter in a private seminary and lives a double life as a street beggar and a member of polite society, until a chance encounter one day leads her back to the sinister eyed stranger she has been seeking for years.
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- W.S. Van DykeDirector
- Wanda HawleyMariam Hardy
- Tom SantschiPhilip La Rue
- Anne CornwallBetty Hardy
- Gareth HughesBruce Huston
- Bert WoodruffToby
- Violet PalmerStella Haynes
- Monte WaxJim Hardy
- Mary Louise JonesMrs. Francis Huston
- Dorothy LlewellynPeggy Huston
- Nell Barry TaylorBessie Snyder
- Peggy Ann SessomsBaby Sessoms
Details
- Released
- 15 May 1927
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- W.W. Dickson
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The Eyes of the Totem runs 81 minutes (1h 21m).
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The Eyes of the Totem parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Eyes of the Totem is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Eyes of the Totem on?
The Eyes of the Totem isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 May 1927. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Eyes of the Totem?
If you liked The Eyes of the Totem, try The River, The Truth About Emanuel, All Together Now.
Who directed The Eyes of the Totem?
The Eyes of the Totem (1927) was directed by W.S. Van Dyke and stars Wanda Hawley, Tom Santschi, Anne Cornwall.