Movie: The House of Darkness

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Lionel Barrymore
Lionel Barrymore

The Doctor

Charles Hill Mailes
Charles Hill Mailes

The Lunatic (The Unfortunate Patient)

Claire McDowell
Claire McDowell

The Doctor's Wife

Lillian Gish
Lillian Gish

The Nurse

Robert Harron
Robert Harron

Asylum Guard

Christy Cabanne
Christy Cabanne

Attack Victim

William Elmer
William Elmer

Asylum Guard

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    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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    1913-05-10

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