Stars Harry Houdini, Gladys Leslie and Charles Fang. Houdini plays investigator Haldane. He's just a few steps behind capturing a mastermind criminal kingpin named Dr. Yu! Dr. Yu is involved in smuggling, narcotics and murder....in fact, the murder of Haldane's father! Haldane's lady love also seems to somehow be involved with Yu's underworld organization. Chasing Yu and his girl across Europe, Haldane is determined to get to the bottom of everything. Houdini was the real life magician, escape artist and spiritualist. Silent with music score.