Darkened Rooms (1929)
He could control other people's minds; see what happens when a beautiful girl enters his life.
Phony spiritualists were given a good going-over in the early talkie melodrama Darkened Rooms. Evelyn Brent stars as Ellen, a fraudulent medium working in cahoots with genuine clairvoyant Emory Jago (Neil Hamilton). The plotline is secondary; the film's main purpose was to emulate the methods of such professional "de-bunkers" as Mrs. Harry Houdini by exposing the various tricks of the spiritualist's trade.
Director: Louis J. Gasnier
Genre: Mystery
Runtime: 66 min
Release Date: November 23, 1929
Cast
- Evelyn Brent - Ellen
- Neil Hamilton - Emory Jago
- Doris Hill - Joyce Clayton
- David Newell - Billy
- Gale Henry - Madame Silvara
- Wallace MacDonald - Bert Nelson
- Blanche Craig - Mrs. Fogarty
- E.H. Calvert - Mr. Clayton
- Sammy Bricker - Sailor
- George Beranger - Madame Silvara's Customer
Screenplay
Cinematography: Archie Stout
Editing: Frances Marsh
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
séance, supernatural power
More Films by Director: Louis J. Gasnier
More Films in Genre: Mystery
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Darkened Rooms about?
- Phony spiritualists were given a good going-over in the early talkie melodrama Darkened Rooms. Evelyn Brent stars as Ellen, a fraudulent medium working in cahoots with genuine clairvoyant Emory Jago (Neil Hamilton). The plotline is secondary; the film's main purpose was to emulate the methods of such professional "de-bunkers" as Mrs. Harry Houdini by exposing the various tricks of the spiritualist's trade.
- Who directed Darkened Rooms?
- Darkened Rooms was directed by Louis J. Gasnier.
- Who stars in Darkened Rooms?
- Darkened Rooms stars Evelyn Brent, Neil Hamilton, Doris Hill, David Newell, Gale Henry, Wallace MacDonald.
- How long is Darkened Rooms?
- Darkened Rooms has a runtime of 1h 6m (66 minutes).
- What genre is Darkened Rooms?
- Darkened Rooms is a Mystery film.