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The House of Darkness

The House of Darkness

1914Short⏱️ 22m
ShortDrama

The last guardian of the wealth of the aristocratic Gresham family dies, leaving no one but his granddaughter Ruth and faithful family servant Wicks to remain in the isolated old mansion. The family's immense wealth lies concealed...

Director
N/A
Writers
N/A
Stars
John Smiley, Joseph W. Smiley, William H. Turner
Release Date
June 18, 1914
Language
None, English
Country
United States
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Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

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John Smiley
as John Collins
Joseph W. Smiley
Joseph W. Smiley
as Henry Collins
William H. Turner
William H. Turner
as Wicks - the Butler
Justina Huff
Justina Huff
as Ruth (age 18)
Eleanor Dunn
Eleanor Dunn
as Ruth (age 8)
Clarence Elmer
Clarence Elmer
as Philip D'Arcy

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Production
Lubin Manufacturing Company

🎯 Categories

DramaShort

⭐ Featured Review

This makes a fascinating story
by deickemeyer2018-10-15

"A two-reel number by Shannon Fife. This tells the story of two lawyers appointed guardians of a girl heiress. The effect produced on them by the money they covet is strongly shown as the picture proceeds. This makes a fascinating story of a somewhat old-fashioned type, rather obvious in development, but with numerous exciting episodes to keep up the observer's interest. At the close the hero saves the girl from the burning house, but it seemed a mistake to let all the money be burned with the rascally brothers. It would have been more satisfactory to have saved this. A good release of its..."

📖 Synopsis

The last guardian of the wealth of the aristocratic Gresham family dies, leaving no one but his granddaughter Ruth and faithful family servant Wicks to remain in the isolated old mansion. The family's immense wealth lies concealed...