The Light That Failed

Oct 25, 1923

1h 10m

★ 0.0

Overview

About Dick Heldar, an aspiring artist. Although he is devoted to his childhood sweetheart, Maisie Wells, his ambition drives him to faraway places. He meets Torpenhow, a war correspondent, at Port Said, and accompanies him into battle.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

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Cast

Bessie Brooke

Jacqueline Logan

Dick Heldar

Percy Marmont

Topenhow

David Torrence

Maisie Wells

Sigrid Holmquist

Madame Binat

Mabel Van Buren

Binat

Luke Cosgrave

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