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'The Fortieth Door' is a 1924 American adventure film serial directed by George B. Seitz and starring Allene Ray and Bruce Gordon. The film is considered to be lost. The Library of Congress includes the film among the National Film Preservation Board's updated 2019 list of "7,200 Lost U.S. Silent Feature Films" produced between 1912 and 1929.[http://www.loc.gov/static/programs/national-film-preservation-board/documents/SFF-LostFilmsList102319.pdf "7,200 Lost U.S. Silent Feature Films (1912-29) National Film Preservation Board"], running updated list (current as of October 23, 2019), "Fortieth Door, The (1924), George B. Seitz", p. 1, film number 41. National Film Preservation Board, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. Retrieved January 14, 2020.[http://memory.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/html/silentfilms/silentfilms-home.html "American Silent Feature Film: Database From the report 'The Survival of American Silent Feature Films: 1912-1929'"], searchable database that includes nearly 11,000 complete or partial titles. Library of Congress. Retrieved January 13, 2020.

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While the serial consisted mainly of adventures and escapes in the Egyptian desert, its plot also involved archaeological excavations. A contemporary archaeological journal, noting how producers had recently promoted historical accuracy as a feature of their films, noted that 'The Fortieth Door' attempted to bring an overall ancient Egyptian look to scenes with the exterior of a tomb, but the interior lacked any authenticity in its furnishings or jewelry. The article recommended that films employ an Egyptologist for accuracy.

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* List of film serials

* List of film serials by studio

* List of lost films

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