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A Flash of Light

A Flash of Light

1910Short⏱️ 11m
ShortRomance
⭐ 5.6
IMDB Rating
133 votes

John Rogers, a young chemist, is sincerely loved by the eldest of two sisters, but in a state of infatuation prefers the younger girl, fascinated by what he would call vivacity, but which is nothing less than frivolousness. He mar...

Director
D.W. Griffith
Writers
N/A
Stars
Charles West, Vivian Prescott, Stephanie Longfellow
Release Date
July 18, 1910
Language
None, English
Country
United States
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Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Charles West
Charles West
as John Rogers
Vivian Prescott
Vivian Prescott
as Belle
Stephanie Longfellow
Stephanie Longfellow
as The Older Sister
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Verner Clarges
as The Father
Joseph Graybill
Joseph Graybill
as Horace Dooley
Dorothy Bernard
Dorothy Bernard
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William J. Butler
as A Doctor
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Charles Craig
as Wedding Guest
Edward Dillon
Edward Dillon
as At First Party
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John T. Dillon
as At First Party

🎬 Technical Specs

Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Production
Biograph Company

🎯 Categories

RomanceShort

⭐ Featured Review

Nice Drama from D.W.
by Michael_Elliott β€’ 2010-01-22

"Flash of Light, A (1910) *** (out of 4) Pleasant melodrama from Griffith about a young chemist (Charles West) who has an experiment blow up in his face, which leaves him blind. His new wife doesn't like being burdened with him so she runs off and leaves her younger sister to take care of him. This isn't the best Griffith short out there but he manages to tell the story in a way that will keep you entertained even if that story is rather silly and far fetched. The biggest problem are all the plot twists that has the younger sister taking over the role of the older one and how the ..."

πŸ“– Synopsis

John Rogers, a young chemist, is sincerely loved by the eldest of two sisters, but in a state of infatuation prefers the younger girl, fascinated by what he would call vivacity, but which is nothing less than frivolousness. He mar...