The House of Fear
Synopsis
On the advice of his friend Pendleton, Ashton Kirk, a scholar and amateur detective, pays a visit to a house whose occupants, Charles Cramp and his sister Grace, complain of strange happenings involving Mexicans. Discussions with Ashton's agent in Mexico reveal that Cramp's father was once an engraver, who, in desperate need of cash, had agreed to supply Alva, a notorious thief, with forged currency plates. After a change of heart, Cramp refused to deliver the plates to Alva, and now Cramp's aunt, Miss Hohenlo, has come to her brother's home to find them herself. The clever Ashton realizes that the Mexicans are cohorts of Alva's and eventually uncovers an elaborate signalling and tunnel system used by Miss Hohenlo and Alva to locate the missing plates. Deciphering a message announcing the time and place of the arrival of the Mexicans, Ashton and his aides hide themselves in the house cellar, capture the thieves and destroy the plates.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 3, 1915
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ashley Miller, John Ince
- Screenplay & Story
- John Thomas McIntyre
- Original Title
- The House of Fear
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Pathé Exchange
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ashley Miller, John Ince
John Thomas McIntyre
Department Leadership Roster
Ashley Miller
Director
John Ince
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The House of Fear
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What is The House of Fear about?
On the advice of his friend Pendleton, Ashton Kirk, a scholar and amateur detective, pays a visit to a house whose occupants, Charles Cramp and his sister Grace, complain of strange happenings involving Mexicans. Discussions with Ashton's agent in Mexico reveal that Cramp's father was once an engraver, who, in desperate need of cash, had agreed to supply Alva, a notorious thief, with forged currency plates. After a change of heart, Cramp refused to deliver the plates to Alva, and now Cramp's aunt, Miss Hohenlo, has come to her brother's home to find them herself. The clever Ashton realizes that the Mexicans are cohorts of Alva's and eventually uncovers an elaborate signalling and tunnel system used by Miss Hohenlo and Alva to locate the missing plates. Deciphering a message announcing the time and place of the arrival of the Mexicans, Ashton and his aides hide themselves in the house cellar, capture the thieves and destroy the plates.
Who directed The House of Fear?
The House of Fear was directed by Ashley Miller, John Ince.
Who stars in The House of Fear?
The principal cast of The House of Fear includes Arnold Daly, Sheldon Lewis, Jeanne Eagels, Ina Hammer, Charles Laite.
When was The House of Fear released and how long is it?
The House of Fear was released in 1915 with a total runtime of 50m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The House of Fear?
The House of Fear holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).