The Haunted House (1913 film)
| The Haunted House | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Lorimer Johnston |
| Written by | Maie B. Havey (story) |
| Starring | Julius Frankenburg Harry Van Meter Vivian Rich Jack Richardson |
| Distributed by | Mutual Film |
Release date |
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Running time | unknown |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent film English intertitles |
The Haunted House is a 1913 American silent short comedy-drama film starring Julius Frankenburg, Harry Van Meter, Vivian Rich, and Jack Richardson;[1] the film is based on a story by Maie B. Havey (who also acted in silent films).[2]
Plot
Ethel is a young girl trying to choose the man she will marry. She challenges her beaus to compete for her hand. Whichever of them can spend a night in a haunted house will become her husband, but only one can win.
Cast
- Vivian Rich- Ethel
- Julius Frankenburg-Bob ("timorous lover")[1]
- Harry Van Meter- the Stranger
- Jack Richardson-the Smuggler
Reception
Kendall Phillips notes that at the time the film, although today considered a comedy, was "presented as primarily uncanny".[3]
References
- ^ a b Reel life; the Mutual film magazine. MBRS Library of Congress. New York, Mutual film corporation. 1913.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ Workman, Christopher; Howarth, Troy (2016). "Tome of Terror: Horror Films of the Silent Era". Midnight Marquee Press. p. 111. ISBN 978-1936168-68-2.
- ^ Phillips, Kendall R. (March 1, 2018). A Place of Darkness: The Rhetoric of Horror in Early American Cinema. University of Texas Press. ISBN 978-1-4773-1551-4.
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