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

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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