The Flashlight (1917)
Jack Lane (William Stowell) has made an invention for photographing wild animals. It consists of a camera with a trigger -- when the trigger is stepped on by a passing animal, a flash goes off and the camera shoots the picture. Lane goes up to the mountains to try out his new contraption. When a recluse refuses to let him spend the night in his cabin, Lane goes to sleep out of doors, with the camera set up near by. In the middle of the night, he is awakened by the flash and the sound of gunshots. Trekking back to his own cabin the next day, he develops the picture, which is of a girl holding a rifle. He returns to the recluse's cabin where he is arrested for murder.
Director: Ida May Park
Genre: Mystery
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: May 21, 1917
Cast
- Dorothy Phillips - Delice Brixton
- William Stowell - Jack Lane
- Lon Chaney - Henry Norton / Porter Brixton
- Alfred Allen - John Peterson
- George Berrell - Barclay (as George Burrell)
- Evelyn Selbie - Mrs. Barclay
- Clyde Benson - Deputy
- Orin Jackson - Howard, Jack Lane's servant (as O.C. Jackson)
- Mark Fenton - Judge
Screenplay
- Albert Treynor (Story)
- Ida May Park
Cinematography: King D. Gray
Production: Bluebird Photoplays
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
Keywords
lost film
More Films by Director: Ida May Park
More Films in Genre: Mystery
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Flashlight about?
- Jack Lane (William Stowell) has made an invention for photographing wild animals. It consists of a camera with a trigger -- when the trigger is stepped on by a passing animal, a flash goes off and the camera shoots the picture. Lane goes up to the mountains to try out his new contraption. When a recluse refuses to let him spend the night in his cabin, Lane goes to sleep out of doors, with the camera set up near by. In the middle of the night, he is awakened by the flash and the sound of gunshots. Trekking back to his own cabin the next day, he develops the picture, which is of a girl holding a rifle. He returns to the recluse's cabin where he is arrested for murder.
- Who directed The Flashlight?
- The Flashlight was directed by Ida May Park.
- Who stars in The Flashlight?
- The Flashlight stars Dorothy Phillips, William Stowell, Lon Chaney, Alfred Allen, George Berrell, Evelyn Selbie.
- How long is The Flashlight?
- The Flashlight has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is The Flashlight?
- The Flashlight is a Mystery film.
- Where was The Flashlight produced?
- The Flashlight was produced in United States of America.