The House of Darkness

D.W. Griffith
1913-05-10


5
17 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Lionel Barrymore The Doctor Unowned
Charles Hill Mailes The Lunatic (The Unfortunate Patient) Unowned
Claire McDowell The Doctor's Wife Unowned
Lillian Gish The Nurse Unowned
Robert Harron Asylum Guard Unowned
Christy Cabanne Attack Victim Unowned
William Elmer Asylum Guard Unowned