The Bells (1926)
Overview
A kindly but desperate Alsatian innkeeper named Mathias murders and robs a rich Jewish merchant staying at his inn, but the ghost of his victim will not let him rest. Meanwhile, a mysterious Mesmerist has come to town, claiming he has made many criminals confess their crimes...
Where to watch The Bells
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | FlixFling, Bloodstream | Amazon Video, FlixFling | Amazon Video, FlixFling |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video, Bloodstream | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Canada | FlixFling, Bloodstream | FlixFling | FlixFling |
| Australia | Bloodstream | — | — |
| Ireland | Bloodstream | — | — |
| New Zealand | Bloodstream | — | — |
| India | Bloodstream | — | — |
| South Africa | Bloodstream | — | — |
| United Arab Emirates | Bloodstream | — | — |
| Germany | Bloodstream | — | — |
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What is The Bells about?
A kindly but desperate Alsatian innkeeper named Mathias murders and robs a rich Jewish merchant staying at his inn, but the ghost of his victim will not let him rest. Meanwhile, a mysterious Mesmerist has come to town, claiming he has made many criminals confess their crimes... The Bells is a Drama, Crime, Horror movie, released on 1926-07-29, runtime 68 minutes.
Is The Bells worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Bells 6.2 out of 10 from 19 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Bells?
In the United States, The Bells streams on FlixFling and Bloodstream and can be rented from Amazon Video and FlixFling. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
James Young
Cast
- Lionel Barrymore as Mathias
- Caroline Frances Cooke as Catharine
- Gustav von Seyffertitz as Jerome Frantz
- Lorimer Johnston as Hans
- Boris Karloff as The Mesmerist
- Eddie Phillips as Christian
- Lola Todd as Annette
- E. Alyn Warren as Baruch Koweski / Jethro Koweski
- Laura La Varnie as Fortune Teller
- John George as Mesmerist Announcer (uncredited)
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