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The Sealed Room

  • 19091909
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 11m
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6.0/10
858
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The Sealed Room (1909)
  • Short
  • Drama
  • History
A king exacts vengeance upon his faithless mistress and her lover.A king exacts vengeance upon his faithless mistress and her lover.A king exacts vengeance upon his faithless mistress and her lover.
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
858
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • D.W. Griffith
  • Writers
    • Edgar Allan Poe(novel "The Cask of Amontillado")
    • Frank E. Woods(uncredited)
    • Honoré de Balzac(story "La Grande Breteche")
  • Stars
    • Arthur V. Johnson
    • Marion Leonard
    • Henry B. Walthall
Top credits
  • Director
    • D.W. Griffith
  • Writers
    • Edgar Allan Poe(novel "The Cask of Amontillado")
    • Frank E. Woods(uncredited)
    • Honoré de Balzac(story "La Grande Breteche")
  • Stars
    • Arthur V. Johnson
    • Marion Leonard
    • Henry B. Walthall
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    • 17User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    Arthur V. Johnson
    Arthur V. Johnson
    • The Count
    Marion Leonard
    Marion Leonard
    • The Countess
    Henry B. Walthall
    Henry B. Walthall
    • The Minstrel
    Linda Arvidson
    Linda Arvidson
    • A Lady-in-Waiting
    • (uncredited)
    William J. Butler
    • Nobleman at Court
    • (uncredited)
    Verner Clarges
    • Nobleman at Court
    • (uncredited)
    Owen Moore
    Owen Moore
    • Nobleman at Court
    • (uncredited)
    George Nichols
    George Nichols
    • Workman
    • (uncredited)
    Anthony O'Sullivan
    • Workman
    • (uncredited)
    Mary Pickford
    Mary Pickford
    • A Lady-in-Waiting
    • (uncredited)
    Gertrude Robinson
    Gertrude Robinson
    • A Lady-in-Waiting
    • (uncredited)
    Mack Sennett
    Mack Sennett
    • A Soldier
    • (uncredited)
    George Siegmann
    George Siegmann
    • Nobleman at Court
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • D.W. Griffith
    • Writers
      • Edgar Allan Poe(novel "The Cask of Amontillado") (uncredited)
      • Frank E. Woods(uncredited)
      • Honoré de Balzac(story "La Grande Breteche") (uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      Released as a split reel along with the comedy The Little Darling (1909).
    • Goofs
      Early in the film, the lovers cannot hear the king raving with jealousy, even though a single curtain separates the king from the lovers. Yet later, he can hear them perfectly through the newly constructed brick wall.
    • Connections
      Featured in Flicker Flashbacks No. 2, Series 5 (1947)

    User reviews17

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    5/10
    Some Famous Names In The Background
    I found it interesting that two very famous silent film stars, actress Mary Pickford and director Mack Sennett, had supporting roles in this D. W. Griffith silent film. To add another famous name to the mix, the screenplay was based on an Edgar Allen Poe novel.

    Yes, this short film looks creaky but it's one year short of being 100 years old, so you can't expect much as far as a big-budget film. It's hard to relate to much at all, actually, because movies were only 10-20 minutes long at that time anyway, and since there was no sound, the actors acted more like mimes.

    Since "talkies" were still almost two decades away, even the silent actors hadn't quite got their acts down yet. You can see the result: insane overacting and wild, crazy facial expressions - actually laughable at times. But, hey, it was 1909. I find it amazing we still have the opportunity to look at a movie this old, and appreciate the fact it's available.
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    • Release date
      • September 2, 1909 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • None
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Запечатанная комната
    • Production companies
      • Biograph Company
      • Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      11 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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