The House of Darkness

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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.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Drama

Duration:

17 minutes

Year:

1913

Director:

D.W. Griffith

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Company:

Biograph Company

Cast:
Lionel Barrymore

The Doctor

Charles Hill Mailes

The Lunatic (The Unfortunate Patient)

Claire McDowell

The Doctor's Wife

Lillian Gish

The Nurse

Robert Harron

Asylum Guard

Crew:
Jere F. Looney

Writer

D.W. Griffith

Director