Originally released in 1923 and starring Bela Lugosi, The Silent Command is an edge-of-your-seat caper centering on the Panama Canal! A group of enemy agents, keen on destroying the corridor and thus the effectiveness of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet, solicits the help of a seductress to steal secrets from a Navy official — little do they know that the heroic sailor is three steps ahead! B&W. 1 hr. 27 min.