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The Light in the Dark (1922)

A young girl is struck and seriously injured by a wealthy society matron's car. The woman brings the girl back to her house. Later, a hardened thief is told by the girl of a goblet, that ... See full summary »

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Clarence Brown
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Hope Hampton ... Bessie MacGregor
E.K. Lincoln ... J.Warburton Ashe
Lon Chaney ... Tony Pantelli
Theresa Maxwell Conover ... Mrs. Templeton Orrin
Dorothy Walters Dorothy Walters ... Mrs. Callerty
Charles Mussett Charles Mussett ... Detective Braenders
Edgar Norton ... Peters
Dore Davidson Dore Davidson ... Jerusalem Mike
Mr. McClune Mr. McClune ... Socrates S. Stickles
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A young girl is struck and seriously injured by a wealthy society matron's car. The woman brings the girl back to her house. Later, a hardened thief is told by the girl of a goblet, that could be the Holy Grail, which has healing powers and could help her. The thief, touched by her predicament, sets out to steal the goblet and bring it to her. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com

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A beautiful production made in newest and finest photographic Coloring. (Print Ad-Flushing Daily Times, ((Flushing NY)) 17 January 1923) See more »

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Short | Crime | Drama | Romance

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This is the first feature film to employ the new two-strip color process as test footage was shot in Paragon Studios in Fort Lee, New Jersey featuring Hope Hampton and Mary Eaton. See more »

Alternate Versions

Originally, The Light in the Dark was a feature lenght film. However, only a 33-minute edited version, retitled The Light of Faith, has survived. See more »

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One of the best lit films ever!
22 December 1999 | by David-240See all my reviews

With a title like this you'd have to expect some lighting effects, but the sheer beauty of the lighting and cinematography in this film will amaze you. Sunlight in the heroine's hair, the glow of the holy grail and its reflection on faces, even the light of God - all are realized with great care. It certainly anticipates Clarence Brown's later work, especially with Garbo.

The version of the film that I saw was a 30 minute edit re-titled "The Light of Faith" (and beautifully restored by KINO video). I don't know if a longer version exists, but I'd love to see it. As it is the film works beautifully. It is a simple tale of a rough petty criminal, played with great delicacy by the genius actor Lon Chaney, who is trying to help a young woman who has run away from her wealthy family. She tells him the story of the holy grail - and Brown recreates it for us with great beauty. Chaney then attempts to steal the newly discovered grail to restore the girl's health. It builds to a moving and visually stunning climax.

Don't miss this exquisite film.


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Country:

USA

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Release Date:

3 September 1922 (USA) See more »

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The Light of Faith See more »

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Silent

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1.33 : 1
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