The Face at the Window (1919)
- Directed by
- Charles Villiers
- Genre
- silent film
- Country
- Australia
- Rating
- 7.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A master criminal and serial killer is the focus of a police hunt. This silent film is based on a popular stage play.
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What happens
The Face at the Window is a 1919 Australian silent film about a master criminal and serial killer sought by the police. It was based on the popular 1897 play that opened to positive reviews and remained a stage hit for three decades. The play's success led to its being adapted several times as a film, this Australian production being the first. It was later remade three times in England: a 1920 film directed by Wilfred Noy, a 1932 film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and the 1939 Tod Slaughter production, which is considered the best. The producer O'Connor played the villain in the film, and the director Villiers also played a major role. The film is today considered lost, and very obscure. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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