The Crystal Gazer
Synopsis
Rose Jorgenson, a poor tenement dweller who lives with her daughters Rose and Norma in a slum and whose husband is in prison, finds out that he is to be electrocuted. Distraught, she commits suicide. The children are adopted--Rose by the wealthy Judge Keith, who brings her up in the lap of luxury, and Norma by a poor neighbor, who raises her in the squalid tenement she was born in. After they reach adulthood Norma is hired as an assistant to the shady hypnotist Caistro, who also knows Rose and notices the strong resemblance between the two. Complications ensue.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 30, 1917
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Melford
- Screenplay & Story
- Eve Unsell, Edna G. Riley, Marion Fairfax
- Original Title
- The Crystal Gazer
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Melford
Eve Unsell, Edna G. Riley, Marion Fairfax
Percy Hilburn
Department Leadership Roster
George Melford
Director
Percy Hilburn
Director of Photography
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What is The Crystal Gazer about?
Rose Jorgenson, a poor tenement dweller who lives with her daughters Rose and Norma in a slum and whose husband is in prison, finds out that he is to be electrocuted. Distraught, she commits suicide. The children are adopted--Rose by the wealthy Judge Keith, who brings her up in the lap of luxury, and Norma by a poor neighbor, who raises her in the squalid tenement she was born in. After they reach adulthood Norma is hired as an assistant to the shady hypnotist Caistro, who also knows Rose and notices the strong resemblance between the two. Complications ensue.
Who directed The Crystal Gazer?
The Crystal Gazer was directed by George Melford.
Who stars in The Crystal Gazer?
The principal cast of The Crystal Gazer includes Fannie Ward, Jack Dean, Winifred Greenwood, Harrison Ford, Raymond Hatton.
When was The Crystal Gazer released and how long is it?
The Crystal Gazer was released in 1917 with a total runtime of 50m.