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The House of Darkness

The House of Darkness (1913)

0h 17m | PG-13

⭐ 5 / 10

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.

Director: D.W. Griffith

Studio: Biograph Company

Genre: Drama

Video: 720p

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Cast

Lionel Barrymore

Lionel Barrymore

as The Doctor

Charles Hill Mailes

Charles Hill Mailes

as The Lunatic (The Unfortunate Patient)

Claire McDowell

Claire McDowell

as The Doctor's Wife

Lillian Gish

Lillian Gish

as The Nurse

Robert Harron

Robert Harron

as Asylum Guard

Christy Cabanne

Christy Cabanne

as Attack Victim