At the Sign of the Jack'O Lantern

Jan 22, 1922

1h 0m

★ 9.0

A comedy drama with an air of mystery, surrounded by an atmosphere of weird and uncanny happenings.

Overview

When Harlan Carr inherited his Uncle Ebenezer's "Jack-O Lantern" house and too his bride there to live, he found himself the unwilling host of a score of hungry relatives within a week. Soon, strange things began to happen. A black cat made the house his headquarters, unexplained sounds could be heard and a shadowy figure floated through the halls at night.

Genres

Mystery

Comedy

Production Companies

Renco Film Company

At the Sign of the Jack'O Lantern Trailers

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Cast

Harlan Carr

Earl Schenck

Dick

Wade Boteler

The Poet

Victor Potel

Uncle Skyles

William Courtright

Mrs. Holmes (as Mrs. Raymond Hatton)

Frances Hatton

Jeremiah Bradford

Monte Collins Sr.

Mrs. Carr

Betsy Ross Clarke

Mrs. Dodd

Carrie Clark Ward

Willie

Newton Hall

Elaine

Zella Ingraham

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