The House of Darkness (1913)

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.

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Summary Details
Running Time17 min
GenresDrama Short
FilmmakersRole
D.W. Griffith Director
Jere F. Looney Writer
G.W. Bitzer Cinematographer
CastRole
Lionel Barrymore
The Doctor
Claire McDowell
The Doctor's Wife
Charles Hill Mailes
The Lunatic aka The 'Unfortunate' Patient
Lillian Gish
The Nurse