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For the Defense

  • 1922
  • 50m
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Ethel Clayton in For the Defense (1922)
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Anne Woodstock, a singer, is engaged to district attorney Christopher Armstrong and is a patient of Dr. Kasimir, a Hindu hypnotist-physician, who presumably restores her voice. By a ruse, he... Read allAnne Woodstock, a singer, is engaged to district attorney Christopher Armstrong and is a patient of Dr. Kasimir, a Hindu hypnotist-physician, who presumably restores her voice. By a ruse, he lures Anne to his office and hypnotizes her; the next day, Anne, who remembers nothing of... Read allAnne Woodstock, a singer, is engaged to district attorney Christopher Armstrong and is a patient of Dr. Kasimir, a Hindu hypnotist-physician, who presumably restores her voice. By a ruse, he lures Anne to his office and hypnotizes her; the next day, Anne, who remembers nothing of the occurrence, leaves for Europe and Kasimir is found murdered in his office. His attend... Read all

  • Director
    • Paul Powell
  • Writers
    • Beulah Marie Dix
    • Elmer Rice
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    • Ethel Clayton
    • Vernon Steele
    • Zasu Pitts
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    • Director
      • Paul Powell
    • Writers
      • Beulah Marie Dix
      • Elmer Rice
    • Stars
      • Ethel Clayton
      • Vernon Steele
      • Zasu Pitts
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      • 1 win total

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    Ethel Clayton
    Ethel Clayton
    • Anne Woodstock
    Vernon Steele
    Vernon Steele
    • Christopher Armstrong
    Zasu Pitts
    Zasu Pitts
    • Jennie Dunn
    Bertram Grassby
    Bertram Grassby
    • Dr. Joseph Kasimir
    Mayme Kelso
    Mayme Kelso
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    • (as Maym Kelso)
    Sylvia Ashton
    Sylvia Ashton
    • Signora Bartoni
    Mabel Van Buren
    Mabel Van Buren
    • Cousin Selma
    • Director
      • Paul Powell
    • Writers
      • Beulah Marie Dix
      • Elmer Rice
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      Long thought lost, this silent film was rediscovered in 2014 by the EYE Institut (NederlandsFilmmuseum)

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    • Release date
      • June 4, 1922 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • None
    • Also known as
      • 恐怖の家
    • Production company
      • Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
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    • Runtime
      • 50m
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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