The Light That Failed (1916 film)
1916 silent film by Edward José
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The Light That Failed is a lost[1] 1916 American silent drama film produced and directed by Edward José and starring Robert Edeson and José Collins.[2][3] It was based on the 1891 novel of the same name by Rudyard Kipling and had been performed on the Broadway stage by Johnston Forbes-Robertson and Gertrude Elliott in 1904.[4] It was distributed by Pathé Exchange.
Directed byEdward José
Written byGeorge B. Seitz
Based ona novel The Light That Failed by Rudyard Kipling c.1891
Produced byEdward José
| The Light That Failed | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Edward José |
| Written by | George B. Seitz |
| Based on | a novel The Light That Failed by Rudyard Kipling c.1891 |
| Produced by | Edward José |
| Starring | Robert Edeson José Collins |
| Cinematography | Benjamin Struckman |
Production company | Feature Film Corp. |
| Distributed by | Pathé Exchange, Gold Rooster |
Release date |
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Running time | 5 reels |
| Country | USA |
| Language | Silent..English titles |
It was filmed at Fayerweather Island, Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Cast
- Robert Edeson - Dick Hedlar
- José Collins - Bessie, the Model
- Lillian Tucker - Maizie
- Claude Fleming - Torpenhow (*aka Claude Flemming)
