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One Exciting Night (1922)

128 min  -  Mystery  -   2 October 1922 (USA)
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A young orphan girl, courted by an unpleasant older wealthy man who has a hold over her adoptive mother... See full summary »

Director:

D.W. Griffith

Writer:

D.W. Griffith (story)
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Cast

Cast overview:
Carol Dempster Carol Dempster ...
Henry Hull ...
Porter Strong Porter Strong ...
Morgan Wallace Morgan Wallace ...
Charles Croker-King Charles Croker-King ...
The Neighbor (as C.H. Croker-King)
Margaret Dale Margaret Dale ...
Frank Sheridan Frank Sheridan ...
Detective
Frank Wunderlee Frank Wunderlee ...
Grace Griswold Grace Griswold ...
Irma Harrison Irma Harrison ...
Herbert Sutch Herbert Sutch ...
Percy Carr Percy Carr ...
Charles Emmett Mack Charles Emmett Mack ...
A Guest (as Charles E. Mack)
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Storyline

A young orphan girl, courted by an unpleasant older wealthy man who has a hold over her adoptive mother, falls in love with a young stranger at a party. Odd noises begin to be heard as a group of bootleggers clandestinely try to get away with their hidden loot. One of them is killed and the young man is suspected of being the killer. Written by Doug Sederberg <vornoff@sonic.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Old Dark House | Spoof

Genres:

Mystery

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Country:

USA

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

La nuit mystérieuse See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$267,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

D.W. Griffith Productions See more »
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Sound Mix:

Silent
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Trivia

This was reportedly inspired by the huge success of the Mary Roberts Rinehart / Avery Hopwood play "The Bat". See more »