The Light That Failed (1923)
About Dick Heldar, an aspiring artist. Although he is devoted to his childhood sweetheart, Maisie Wells, his ambition drives him to faraway places. He meets Torpenhow, a war correspondent, at Port Said, and accompanies him into battle.
- Date of release
- 1923-10-25
- TMDB
- 9.0 / 10 (1)
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- George Melford
Casting
- Jacqueline Logan — Bessie Brooke
- Percy Marmont — Dick Heldar
- David Torrence — Topenhow
- Sigrid Holmquist — Maisie Wells
- Mabel Van Buren — Madame Binat
- Luke Cosgrave — Binat
Interesting facts
- Based on: The Light That Failed
The Light That Failed is a 1923 American silent drama film that was directed by George Melford and written by Jack Cunningham and F. McGrew Willis based on the 1891 novelette of the same name by Rudyard Kipling. The film stars Jacqueline Logan, Percy Marmont, David Torrence, Sigrid Holmquist, Mabel Van Buren, Luke Cosgrave, and Peggy Schaffer. The film was released on October 25, 1923, by Paramount Pictures.
Production
Exteriors for The Light That Failed were shot on location on Santa Catalina Island, and interiors were finished at Paramount studios.
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