The Dwelling Place of Light
Synopsis
After her boss sexually harasses her and has an affair with her sister, stenographer Janet Butler quits to support a mill workers' strike, falls in love with a stockholder named Brooks Insall, witnesses her mother shoot the boss during the strike, is wrongly imprisoned but exonerated by Insall, and ultimately enjoys a happy future with him, her recovered mother, and her sister Elsie.
Top Cast
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Claire Adams
Janet Butler
King Baggot
Brooks Insall
Robert McKim
Claude Ditmar
Ogden Crane
Chester Sprole
Lydia Knott
Hannah Butler
George Berrell
Edward Butler
Beulah Booker
Julia Gallagher
William V. Mong
John Gallager
Aggie Herring
Mrs. Gallagher
Nigel De Brulier
James Rolfe
Charles Murphy
Guido Antonelli
Jeanne Carpenter
Lassie Young
Elsie Butler
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 12, 1920
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jack Conway
- Screenplay & Story
- Winston Churchill, William H. Clifford
- Original Title
- The Dwelling Place of Light
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Benjamin B. Hampton Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jack Conway
Winston Churchill, William H. Clifford
Enrique Juan Vallejo
Department Leadership Roster
Jack Conway
Director
Enrique Juan Vallejo
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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What is The Dwelling Place of Light about?
After her boss sexually harasses her and has an affair with her sister, stenographer Janet Butler quits to support a mill workers' strike, falls in love with a stockholder named Brooks Insall, witnesses her mother shoot the boss during the strike, is wrongly imprisoned but exonerated by Insall, and ultimately enjoys a happy future with him, her recovered mother, and her sister Elsie.
Who directed The Dwelling Place of Light?
The Dwelling Place of Light was directed by Jack Conway.
Who stars in The Dwelling Place of Light?
The principal cast of The Dwelling Place of Light includes Claire Adams, King Baggot, Robert McKim, Ogden Crane, Lydia Knott.
When was The Dwelling Place of Light released and how long is it?
The Dwelling Place of Light was released in 1920 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Is The Dwelling Place of Light based on a book or true story?
The Dwelling Place of Light is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Winston Churchill".