The House of Darkness (1913)

05/10/1913 (US) • 17m

Drama

Overview

A potentially violent patient in an insane asylum is calmed when he hears a nurse playing the piano. But shortly afterwards he breaks free, eludes his pursuers, and acquires a gun. He soon comes to a house where a young wife is home alone, and there is a tense confrontation.

Top Billed Cast

Charles Hill Mailes

The Lunatic (The Unfortunate Patient)

Claire McDowell

The Doctor's Wife

Lillian Gish

The Nurse

Robert Harron

Asylum Guard

Christy Cabanne

Attack Victim

William Elmer

Asylum Guard


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Status

Released

Original Language

No Language

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

short film

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