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Paramount Pictures presents

The Light That Failed

directed by William A. Wellman

“Only Rudyard Kipling could write such a romance! Only Ronald Colman could play such a role!”

19391h 37mNRDrama

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Paramount Pictures presents

The Light That Failed

directed by William A. Wellman

“Only Rudyard Kipling could write such a romance! Only Ronald Colman could play such a role!”

19391h 37mNRDrama

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§ Synopsis

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A London artist struggles to complete one last painting before going blind.

§ Keywords

what it's about

self sacrifice friends dog war injury drunkenness

§ Crew

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Director

William A. Wellman

Screenplay

Cinematography

Theodor Sparkuhl

Music

Richard Hageman

§ Cast

8 of 40

Ronald Colman

Walter Huston

Muriel Angelus

Ida Lupino

as Bessie Broke

Dudley Digges

Ernest Cossart

Ferike Boros

as Madame Binat

Pedro de Cordoba

Pedro de Cordoba

as Monsieur Binat

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The Light That Failed

The Light That Failed

1890

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