Grace darmond mary hilton bibi, george chesebro john gregge john baptiste tavanier, harry carter sidney atherton, also known as nang fu. The hope diamondthe most famous diamond in the world. Mar 12, 2017 the hope diamond is thought to be cursed as it was stolen from a sita idol in india. Five lesser known victims of the hope diamond curse. On her third marriage in 1920, she persuaded film producer george kleine to back a 15episode serial the hope diamond mystery, which added fictitious characters to the tale, but the project was not successful. Loosely based on lady francis hopes book the mystery of the hope. This is an incredibly rare 1921 15chapter serial with boris karloff in his first starring role. Watch unsolved history season 3, episode 4 the hope diamond. Its muchadmired rare blue color is due to trace amounts of boron atoms.
The mystery of the hope diamond the legend is a multifaceted as the gem, spanning one billion years, three continents and leaving a trail of intrigue, envy and death. It vanished for a while and later showed up in london, where banker henry thomas hope purchased it. Restoration of a longlost 15episode 1921 serial based on a true story with similarities to the mummy. The hope diamond mystery is a 1921 american action film serial directed by stuart paton and. Learn why the hope diamond has inspired superstition, passion and interest since its discovery, and witness the unveiling of hope in its new limitededition setting, designed by harry winston and chosen by the american public.
On her third marriage by 1920, she persuaded film producer george kleine to back a 15episode serial the hope diamond mystery, which added fictitious characters to the tale. The diamond has changed several owners, until it was bought by the smithsonian in 1958. Jul 31, 2014 lupica kicks off a new series starring a pair of 8yearold twins who solve sportsthemed mysteries. Jan 09, 2018 on september 11, 1792, the hope diamond was stolen from the house that stored the crown jewels. Instantly find any mystery of the hope diamond full episode available from all 1. Watch mystery of the hope diamond full episodes online. May 05, 2011 the hope diamond, arguably the most famous stone of all the gems in the world, is a blue diamond, and it is sometimes mistaken for sapphire.
In 1921, she hired henry leyford gates to help her write the mystery of the hope diamond, in which. The package containing the hope diamond is presented to smithsonian secretary dr. In this exciting continuation of the hidden expedition series, your journey takes you from the smithsonian institutions iconic castle to the remotest jungle as you track down the missing shards and learn the hope diamonds secrets. Oct 18, 2017 wednesday, october 18 at 7 pm the historical society of cheshire county will host a screening of a 1921 silent film as part of its new hampshire film series. The true story of lord francis hope who inherits the hope diamond and marries. The hope diamond mystery wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. In 1921, she hired henry leyford gates to help her write the mystery of the hope diamond, in which she starred as.
Margaret lived with her husband, emmett, in a small little village lost in the mountains. Lord francis hope gambles away the family fortune and may yohe leaves him. They have restored and released the hope diamond mystery on dvd. If it had more of the science and more of an explanation about the spectroscopy, it would get 5 stars. Smithsonian archives history div john white in the gem hall. Restoration of a longlost 15episode 1921 serial based on a true story with similarities to the m check out the hope diamond mystery dvd on indiegogo. Check out the smithsonians sneak peek of mystery of the hope diamond. As the newest hidden expedition recruit, youve got to find the shards before they do. The lost hope is available as a free download on our software library. Boek maken downloaden als pdf printvriendelijke versie. The hope diamond was stolen and youll have to search for the clues that lead to finding this beautiful blue diamond.
Oct 07, 2017 wednesday, october 18 at 7 pm the historical society of cheshire county will host a screening of a 1921 silent film as part of its new hampshire film series. The extraordinary history of the hope diamond from. The mystery mind a squadron recreation of a lost 1920 serial in postproduction a telepathic young heiress is marked for death by a murderous gang of weird killers, led by the disembodied voice known only as the mystery mind. The hope diamond is owned by the united states as the result of a gift of jeweler harry winston. The first historical record of the french blue resurfacing is in 1812 when it was in possession of eliason. We uncover the science and secrets of historys most famous jewel by visiting different countries and getting expert opinions from forensic scientists and history scholars. Buy the hope diamond mysteries movie posters from movie poster shop. The hope diamond mysteries posters for sale online. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. With grace darmond, harry carter, george chesebro, boris karloff.
The hope diamond mystery is a 1921 american action film serial directed by stuart paton and featuring boris karloff. The story is full of mystery and suspense, well worth the more than fourhour time commitment it will take you to work through this adventure. The mystery of the hope diamond smithsonian magazine. This program is an intellectual property of dominigames. Unexplained mysteries the cursed diamond hope diamond. The hope diamond, a flawless 45plus gem of rare steelblue color, was donated to the smithsonian institution in 1958 by new york city jeweler harry winston, and is the centerpiece of the hall of gems at the smithsonians national museum of natural history. The hope diamond is displayed in the national museum of natural history. His ownership seemed to pass without incident but then the diamond passed through the hands of several owners.
While tavernier, king louis xiv, as well as louis xvi and maria antoinette are the famous victims, there are also lesser known victims of the diamond. Restoration of a longlost 15episode 1921 serial based on a true story with similarities to. It is a fun video about the mystery and curse behind the hope diamond and its history. Hope diamond mystery, the movie information from citwf, the free online movie database covering over 507,364 movies from 175 countries. Everyone has their own thoughts about it, but it is still fascinating in itself. Access even more free smithsonian channel full episodes and. Another suspected curse of owning the hope diamond. The hope diamond mysteries movie posters from movie poster.
The hope diamond mystery 1921 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Origin of the name of the hope diamond the hope originated from india in golconda where. Alleged effect of the hope diamonds curse as reported in newspapers of 1911 andor in maye yohes 1929 fanciful book the mystery of the hope diamond many if. Informational nonfiction, 835 words, level p grade 2, lexile 560l. May yohe publishes a fanciful account of the diamonds dark past. By benjamin radford live science contributor 30 april 2014. Personally, i would love to touch it and view it up close at the smithsonian institute in. The story of the hope diamond which ruined its owners lives duration. May yohe publishes a fanciful account of the diamond s dark past in her book, the mystery of the hope diamond. Boris karloffs first major film role check out the hope diamond mystery dvd on indiegogo. It is also the target of criminal sidney atherton carter, who disguises himself as nang fu. Download to watch offline and even view it on a big screen using chromecast.
The original thief was torn to pieces by dogs and everyone else who has been involved with the diamond met horrible deaths and bad luck. Smithsonian hope diamond collectors edition is a hidden object game in which youre on a train in the middle of nowhere and a band of dangerous thieves demand you tell them where to find the hope diamonds shards. Youre on a train in the middle of nowhere, and a band of dangerous thieves demand you tell them where to find the hope diamonds shards. This version the only one that exists was restored by eric steadman. The program is cosponsored by the marlow historical society. Though mankind has always been fascinated by the existence of diamonds, the story of the hope diamond gained popularity over the last few centuries, due to all unusual reasons. The hope diamond mystery 1921 directed by stuart paton. The hope diamond is believed to be one of the most precious gems in the world.
This download was checked by our antivirus and was rated as malware free. This documentary takes a look at the mysterious phenomenon of the hope diamond, a priceless and rare gem weighing in at over 45 karats, which despite its coveted nature, has seemed to bring a. The hope diamond is one of the most iconic items in the smithsonians. The true story of lord francis hope who inherits the hope diamond and marries showgirl may yohe. The curse of the hope diamond the history of the hope diamond. Hope diamond on all its owners is dramatized from the gems discovery in 17th century. Why has the hope diamond inspired superstition, passion and interest. The donor, harry winston, shipped the diamond through the regular united states postal service via firstclass mail. If you want to solve the crime you need to find the objects hidden in each scene. Goddard and may yohe directed by stuart paton starring boris karloff as the priest of kama.
Feb 05, 2014 the hope diamond mystery 1921 kosmik kleine films. Hope diamond suggested reading smithsonian institution. Ironically, the date that the hope diamond was once again found was just as the statute of limitations on the theft of the stone ran out. Watch mystery of the hope diamond online full episodes. We uncover the science and secrets of historys most famous jewel by visiting different countries and getting.
The following 7 files are in this category, out of 7 total. Tintin in india or the mystery of the blue diamond, is a 1941 belgian theatre piece in three acts written by herge and jacques van melkebeke. The next notable owner of the diamond was henry thomas hope, who bought it in 1839 this is how the diamond got its name of hope. The serial squadron cliffhanger movie serial archive. The legend is as massive and multifaceted as the gem itself, spanning one billion years, three continents and leaving a trail of intrigue, envy and death.
Grace darmond in the hope diamond mystery 1921 boris karloff in the. The film survives with a copy at the library of congress. Smithsonian the hope diamond collectors edition hidden expedition 6. Alleged effect of the hope diamond s curse as reported in newspapers of 1911 andor in maye yohes 1929 fanciful book the mystery of the hope diamond many if not most of these events are. Her hypnotist fiance must rescue her and stop them from finding the treasure of atlantis. Overview of hope diamond mystery, the, 1921, directed by stuart paton, with grace darmond, george chesebro, harry carter, at turner classic movies. Accounts report that diamond mining is active in india. Told through the fictitious eyes of the hope diamond, i am the hope diamond is an informational book about the history of this amazing diamond. Wednesday, october 18 at 7 pm the historical society of cheshire county will host a screening of a 1921 silent film as part of its new hampshire film series. The size of the latest downloadable setup file is 232 kb. The hope diamond is one of the most famous jewels in the world, with ownership records dating back almost four centuries. The hope diamond mystery is a 1921 american action film serial directed by stuart paton. The hope diamond and marlow, new hampshire town of gilsum, nh.
Even the pleasures of competing in various events during his schools spirit week dim a smidge for zach walker when the prized autographed baseball he brings to his thirdgrade class for show and tell vanishes. Mystery of the hope diamond smithsonian channel plus. Smithsonian hope diamond collectors edition hidden expedition. Smithsonian the hope diamond full version free download free download. The gem eventually passed into the hands of louis xvi and his queen marie antoinette, both of whom were later beheaded. The gem is characterized by a dazzling blue color and weighs almost 45 carats. This crime mystery serial, starring grace darmond, george chesebro and harry carter, is the earliest surviving featured role of boris karloff a large diamond, originally stolen from a hindu temple, is offered for sale to english lord francis hale. King louis xiv gave the diamond to a mistress, but then he cruelly abandoned her. It features herges famous character, tintin, and covers much of the second half of cigars of the pharaoh as tintin attempts to rescue a stolen blue diamond.
Scientists examine the origins of the hope diamond after taking it out of. Mar 11, 2015 they have restored and released the hope diamond mystery on dvd. She also wore a copy of the hope diamond, probably trying to generate more publicity to further her career. I show it to my chemistry students for the small amount of chemistry that it discusses with analyzing its composition. There are rumors that this treasure is cursed, and it. An entertaining and wellresearched history of the hope diamond since its discovery in seventeenthcentury india, the hope diamond, a glimmering deep blue gem weighing over 45 carats, has been shrouded in mystery and steeped in. It is kept safe by the smithsonian institution and is. Its a pretty fascinating little baubleparticularly if youre the sort of person who is impressed by 45.
In 1921, she hired henry leyford gates to help her write the mystery of the hope diamond, in which she starred as lady francis hope. We uncover the science and secrets of historys most famous. The hope diamond mysteries movie posters from movie poster shop. The serial squadron is a multimedia archive the home on the web of the original male and female cinema action heroes, and our goal is to preserve and restore and make available for viewing or study the jungle, mystery, western and scifi cliffhangers that inspired star wars and the hollywood superhero blockbusters of today. Mystery of the hope diamond, the hope diamond was stolen and you will have to search for the clues that lead to finding this beautiful blue diamond. The hope diamond mystery is based on the life story written by may yohe who lived for a time in marlow, new hampshire. I am the hope diamond je suis le diamant hope i am the hope diamond i am the hope diamond i am the hope diamond i am the hope diamond. The hope diamond has been stolen and now you have to uncover all the clues and find the beautiful jewel. The cursed diamond hope diamond unexplained mysteries. If you want to solve this case and find the diamond, you need to find the hidden items in each scene. The diamond remained with the french royal family until it was stolen in 1792 during the french revolution.
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