The Mystery Of Dr. Fu Manchu - Episode 3: The Clue Of The Pigtail

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The British Film Institute tells us: “Sadly, the second half of this episode no longer exists”.

Adapted from chapter 4 of The Mystery of Dr. Fu Manchu (UK)/The Insidious Dr. Fu-Manchu (US) (1913), the first novel in the Dr. Fu Manchu series. The story is developed and resolved in Chapters 4-6, which are posted here for those curious to know what happens next.

Online: Internet Archive

Contents

  1. Chapter IV

  2. Chapter V

  3. Chapter VI

The Mystery Of Dr. Fu Manchu (Serial)

  1. Episode 1: The Scented Envelopes [Lost film. The “scented envelopes” case is the short story The Zayat Kiss, “The first of the great struggles between Nayland Smith and the sinister Fu-Manchu” - a helpful introduction to the series.]
  2. Episode 2: The West Case
  3. Episode 3: The Clue Of The Pigtail

  4. Episode 4: The Call Of Siva
  5. Episode 5: The Miracle
  6. Episode 6: The Fungi Cellars
  7. Episode 7: The Knocking On The Door
  8. Episode 8: The Cry Of The Night Hawk
  9. Episode 9: Aaron's Rod [Currently unavailable, first reel missing. The “Aaron's rod” case is in chapters 7-10 of The Devil Doctor (UK)/The Return of Dr Fu-Manchu (US) (1916), the second novel in the Dr. Fu Manchu series. ]
  10. Episode 10: The Fiery Hand
  11. Episode 11: Man With The Limp
  12. Episode 12: The Queen of Hearts
  13. Episode 13: The Silver Buddha
  14. Episode 14: The Sacred Order
  15. Episode 15: The Shrine Of Seven Lamps