The Eye of the Night (1916)
Overview
William H. Thompson plays a likeable old lighthouse keeper who must contend with his less likeable fellow villagers. One of Thompson's acts of kindness is to bless the "scandalous" romance between hero and heroine.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.501 |
Directed By
Walter Edwards
Crew
C. Gardner Sullivan
Devereaux Jennings
Robert Brunton
Walter Edwards
TOP CAST
William H. Thompson
David Holden
Margery Wilson
Jane (as Marjory Wilson)
Thornton Edwards
Rob Benson
J.P. Lockney
Denby
Aggie Herring
Mrs. Denby (as Agnes Herring)
John Gilbert
(uncredited)
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