The Intrigue (1916)
A sci-fi/espionage film in which world powers vie for control of a death ray during World War I as an undercover countess infiltrates enemy ranks to prevent them from getting their hands on the weapon.
Top billed cast
Lenore UlricCountess Sonia Varnli
Florence VidorPretended Countess Sonia
Cecil Van AukerGuy Longstreet
Howard DaviesBaron Rogniat
Herbert StandingThe Emperor
Paul WeigelAttaché to the Baron
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