The Witching Hour
Synopsis
Clay Whipple is convicted of murdering the governor following an incident involving a cat's eye pin. Whipple is sentenced to death, but a mentalist named Psychic Jack believes he is innocent since Whipple had been hypnotized at the time of the murder. The psychic persuades the judge to grant the condemned man a retrial, and he sets out to uncover the identity of the real killer, during which time he manages to prevent a second murder from occurring.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 10, 1921
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Desmond Taylor
- Screenplay & Story
- Julia Crawford Ivers
- Original Title
- The Witching Hour
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Desmond Taylor
Julia Crawford Ivers, Augustus E. Thomas
James Van Trees
Jesse L. Lasky
Department Leadership Roster
William Desmond Taylor
Director
Julia Crawford Ivers
Screenplay
James Van Trees
Director of Photography
Jesse L. Lasky
Producer
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What is The Witching Hour about?
Clay Whipple is convicted of murdering the governor following an incident involving a cat's eye pin. Whipple is sentenced to death, but a mentalist named Psychic Jack believes he is innocent since Whipple had been hypnotized at the time of the murder. The psychic persuades the judge to grant the condemned man a retrial, and he sets out to uncover the identity of the real killer, during which time he manages to prevent a second murder from occurring.
Who directed The Witching Hour?
The Witching Hour was directed by William Desmond Taylor.
Who stars in The Witching Hour?
The principal cast of The Witching Hour includes Elliott Dexter, Winter Hall, Ruth Renick, Robert Cain, A. Edward Sutherland.
When was The Witching Hour released and how long is it?
The Witching Hour was released in 1921 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Is The Witching Hour based on a book or true story?
The Witching Hour is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Augustus E. Thomas".