Darkened Rooms
“He could control other people's minds; see what happens when a beautiful girl enters his life.”
Synopsis
Phony spiritualists were given a good going-over in the early talkie melodrama Darkened Rooms. Evelyn Brent stars as Ellen, a fraudulent medium working in cahoots with genuine clairvoyant Emory Jago (Neil Hamilton). The plotline is secondary; the film's main purpose was to emulate the methods of such professional "de-bunkers" as Mrs. Harry Houdini by exposing the various tricks of the spiritualist's trade.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 23, 1929
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Louis J. Gasnier
- Screenplay & Story
- Patrick Kearney, Melville Baker, Philip Gibbs
- Original Title
- Darkened Rooms
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 6m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Louis J. Gasnier
Patrick Kearney, Melville Baker, Philip Gibbs
Archie Stout
Frances Marsh
Department Leadership Roster
Louis J. Gasnier
Director
Frances Marsh
Editor
Archie Stout
Director of Photography
Patrick Kearney
Writer
Melville Baker
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Darkened Rooms
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What is Darkened Rooms about?
Phony spiritualists were given a good going-over in the early talkie melodrama Darkened Rooms. Evelyn Brent stars as Ellen, a fraudulent medium working in cahoots with genuine clairvoyant Emory Jago (Neil Hamilton). The plotline is secondary; the film's main purpose was to emulate the methods of such professional "de-bunkers" as Mrs. Harry Houdini by exposing the various tricks of the spiritualist's trade.
Who directed Darkened Rooms?
Darkened Rooms was directed by Louis J. Gasnier.
Who stars in Darkened Rooms?
The principal cast of Darkened Rooms includes Evelyn Brent, Neil Hamilton, Doris Hill, David Newell, Gale Henry.
When was Darkened Rooms released and how long is it?
Darkened Rooms was released in 1929 with a total runtime of 1h 6m.