This Louis Feuillade serial thriller followed the successful Les Vampires (1915-1916). Taking vengeance on the morally corrupt banker Favraux, Judex (René Cresté) punishes all who attempt criminal activities.

Flicker Alley has followed their successful freshman effort, The Garden of Eden (1928), with this American DVD edition of the 12-part French crime serial. The edition is touted as presenting the most-complete version of the serial available, with an excellent new orchestral music score by Robert Israel.

Our first look at the disc reveals a set of very-good to excellent 35mm source prints, with light speckling, dust, and other very minor blips.

Also included is an 18-minute featurette comprised of scenes from the serial and a voiceover by Israel on his scoring of the film, and a booklet introductory essay by Jan-Christopher Horak.

USA: Click the logomark at right to purchase a Region 1 NTSC DVD of this edition from Amazon.com.
Canada: Click the logomark at right to purchase a Region 1 NTSC DVD of this edition from Amazon.ca.
United Kingdom: Click the logomark at right to purchase a Region 1 NTSC DVD of this edition from Amazon.co.uk.

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