Curtis as Leon Kestrel 6. The Mystery of the Silent Death Directed by Leslie Eveleigh. Possibly based on The Menace of the Silent Death (1926) by E. J. Murray? Roy Travers as Mr. Reece Reception Viewing two films several decades after their initial release, Norman Wright judged Silken Threads "ghastly" and The Clue of the Second Goblet "a little better — just a little." References British black-and-white films British silent films 1920s mystery films British mystery films British crime films British detective films Films directed by George A. Cooper Films directed by George Banfield Films set in London Films based on British novels Films based on crime novels Sexton Blake films 1920s British films