Based on a serial from the silent era, Judex (Judge in Latin) is a relentless avenger of bad people, like corrupt banker, Favraux, who has impoverished many, but happens to have a lovely and virtuous daughter (Edith Scob), a redeeming feature. Judex (Channing Pollock, the magician turned actor, who coined the famous aphorism, "A critic is a legless man who teaches running.") resolves to bring the banker to justice, but his task is complicated by on even more evil servant (Francine Berge), who has designs on the banker's money and is completely ruthless. The black and white costumes, elegant settings, and well photographed gardens offer great visual appeal and the magic tricks of Channing Pollock are always entertaining.