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The Face in the Dark (1918)

The Face in the Dark poster
Directed by
Hobart Henley
Genre
silent film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A silent mystery from 1918 where a young woman gets involved in a dangerous secret. The story follows her as she tries to uncover the truth behind a shadowy figure.

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What happens

The Face in the Dark is a 1918 American silent mystery film directed by Hobart Henley and starring Mae Marsh, Niles Welch and Alec B. Francis. The film's sets were designed by the art director Hugo Ballin. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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