The Altar Stairs

The Altar Stairs is a 1922 American silent drama film directed by Lambert Hillyer and featuring Boris Karloff. It is based on the novel of the same name by G. B. Lancaster. Its survival status is classified as unknown, suggesting that it is a lost film.

Back at the new post, Rod discovers that Tony has gotten the natives drunk and they are burning the island chapel. He finds out that Tony is Joies husband, but is stopped by the minister from killing him. Tony uses Rods boat to escape to a steamer. Rod goes after him, followed by the minister who wants to prevent any killing, while Joie awaits the films climax on the main island.

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