The Trail of the Cigarette

When Jessica Dale, a companion to wealthy Hortense Bates, is found dead and her valuable earrings missing at a masked ball being held at the Bates's home, the only clue is that of a crushed cigarette found beside her. Because the brand of cigarette matches that found in a similar crime being pursued by Tex, the famous criminologist is called in to investigate.

Glen White

Tex

Alexander F. Frank

Police Commissioner

Eugene Acker

Edward Clive

Stanley Walpole

Henry Jevons

David Wall

Lane Bates

Ethel Russell

Hortense Ames

William Frederic

Hamilton Ames

Vera Grosse

Jessica Dale

John Sharkey

The Coroner

• Tom CollinsDirector
• Richard GoodallScreenplay
• Jacob A. BadaraccoDirector of Photography

Release date

June 14, 1920

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

50m

Genres

Drama, Mystery