The Witching Hour (1921)
Clay Whipple is convicted of murdering the governor following an incident involving a cat's eye pin. Whipple is sentenced to death, but a mentalist named Psychic Jack believes he is innocent since Whipple had been hypnotized at the time of the murder. The psychic persuades the judge to grant the condemned man a retrial, and he sets out to uncover the identity of the real killer, during which time he manages to prevent a second murder from occurring.
Director: William Desmond Taylor
Genre: Mystery, Drama
Runtime: 82 min
Release Date: April 10, 1921
Cast
- Elliott Dexter - Psychic Jack Brookfield
- Winter Hall - Judge Prentice
- Ruth Renick - Viola Campbell
- Robert Cain - Frank Hardmuth
- A. Edward Sutherland - Clay Whipple
- Mary Alden - Helen Whipple
- F.A. Turner - Lew Ellinger
- Genevieve Blinn - Mrs. Campbell
Screenplay
- Julia Crawford Ivers (Screenplay)
- Augustus E. Thomas (Novel)
Cinematography: James Van Trees
Production: Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
library of congress
More Films by Director: William Desmond Taylor
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Witching Hour about?
- Clay Whipple is convicted of murdering the governor following an incident involving a cat's eye pin. Whipple is sentenced to death, but a mentalist named Psychic Jack believes he is innocent since Whipple had been hypnotized at the time of the murder. The psychic persuades the judge to grant the condemned man a retrial, and he sets out to uncover the identity of the real killer, during which time he manages to prevent a second murder from occurring.
- Who directed The Witching Hour?
- The Witching Hour was directed by William Desmond Taylor.
- Who stars in The Witching Hour?
- The Witching Hour stars Elliott Dexter, Winter Hall, Ruth Renick, Robert Cain, A. Edward Sutherland, Mary Alden.
- How long is The Witching Hour?
- The Witching Hour has a runtime of 1h 22m (82 minutes).
- What genre is The Witching Hour?
- The Witching Hour is a Mystery, Drama film.
- Where was The Witching Hour produced?
- The Witching Hour was produced in United States of America.