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The Light That Failed

Plot: A London artist struggles to complete one last painting before going blind.
Release Date: Sunday, December 24 1939
84 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Ronald ColmanRonald Colman
Ronald Colman was
48 in The Light That Failed
as 'Dick Heldar'.
Sun, Feb 08 1891 –
Mon, May 19 1958
Portrait of Walter HustonWalter Huston
Walter Huston was
56 in The Light That Failed
as 'Torpenhow'.
Tue, Apr 03 1883 –
Fri, Apr 07 1950
Portrait of Muriel AngelusMuriel Angelus
Muriel Angelus was
30 in The Light That Failed
as 'Maisie'.
Wed, Mar 10 1909 –
Sat, Jun 26 2004
Portrait of Ida LupinoIda Lupino
Ida Lupino was
21 in The Light That Failed
as 'Bessie Broke'.
Mon, Feb 04 1918 –
Thu, Aug 03 1995
Portrait of Dudley DiggesDudley Digges
Dudley Digges was
60 in The Light That Failed
as 'The Nilghai'.
Sun, Jun 08 1879 –
Fri, Oct 24 1947
Portrait of Ernest CossartErnest Cossart
Ernest Cossart was
63 in The Light That Failed
as 'Beeton'.
Sun, Sep 24 1876 –
Sun, Jan 21 1951
Portrait of Ferike BorosFerike Boros
Ferike Boros was
66 in The Light That Failed
as 'Madame Binat'.
Fri, Aug 01 1873 –
Tue, Jan 16 1951
Portrait of Pedro de CordobaPedro de Cordoba
Pedro de Cordoba was
58 in The Light That Failed
as 'Monsieur Binat'.
Tue, Sep 27 1881 –
Sat, Sep 16 1950
Portrait of Colin TapleyColin Tapley
Colin Tapley was
32 in The Light That Failed
as 'Gardner'.
Tue, May 07 1907 –
Fri, Dec 01 1995
Portrait of Ronald SinclairRonald Sinclair
Ronald Sinclair was
15 in The Light That Failed
as 'Young Dick'.
Mon, Jan 21 1924 –
Sun, Nov 22 1992
Portrait of Sarita WootonSarita Wooton
Sarita Wooton was
11 in The Light That Failed
as 'Young Maisie'.
Sat, Apr 07 1928 –
Fri, Sep 21 2018
Portrait of Halliwell HobbesHalliwell Hobbes
Halliwell Hobbes was
62 in The Light That Failed
as 'Doctor'.
Fri, Nov 16 1877 –
Tue, Feb 20 1962
Portrait of Charles IrwinCharles Irwin
Charles Irwin was
52 in The Light That Failed
as 'Soldier Model'.
Mon, Jan 31 1887 –
Sun, Jan 12 1969
Portrait of Francis McDonaldFrancis McDonald
Francis McDonald was
48 in The Light That Failed
as 'George'.
Fri, Aug 21 1891 –
Wed, Sep 18 1968
Portrait of George RegasGeorge Regas
George Regas was
49 in The Light That Failed
as 'Cassavetti'.
Sun, Nov 09 1890 –
Fri, Dec 13 1940
Portrait of Wilfred RobertsWilfred Roberts
Wilfred Roberts was
>> in The Light That Failed
as 'Barton'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jimmy AubreyJimmy Aubrey
Jimmy Aubrey was
52 in The Light That Failed
as 'Soldier'.
Sun, Oct 23 1887 –
Fri, Sep 02 1983
Portrait of Clara BloreClara Blore
Clara Blore was
>> in The Light That Failed
as 'Mother'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ricardo Lord CezonRicardo Lord Cezon
Ricardo Lord Cezon was
>> in The Light That Failed
as 'Little Boy'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George ChandlerGeorge Chandler
George Chandler was
41 in The Light That Failed
as 'First Man (Voice)'.
Thu, Jun 30 1898 –
Mon, Jun 10 1985
Portrait of Joe CollingsJoe Collings
Joe Collings was
>> in The Light That Failed
as 'Thackery'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Clyde CookClyde Cook
Clyde Cook was
48 in The Light That Failed
as 'Soldier'.
Tue, Dec 15 1891 –
Mon, Aug 13 1984
Portrait of Harry CordingHarry Cording
Harry Cording was
48 in The Light That Failed
as 'Soldier'.
Sat, Apr 25 1891 –
Wed, Sep 01 1954
Portrait of Armba DandridgeArmba Dandridge
Armba Dandridge was
>> in The Light That Failed
as 'Native'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barbara DennyBarbara Denny
Barbara Denny was
>> in The Light That Failed
as 'Waitress'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ted DeputyTed Deputy
Ted Deputy was
>> in The Light That Failed
as 'Johnnie, Officer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barry DowningBarry Downing
Barry Downing was
8 in The Light That Failed
as 'Little Boy'.
Sun, Aug 02 1931 –
Sun, Jan 08 1995
Portrait of Jack EggerJack Egger
Jack Egger was
>> in The Light That Failed
as 'Little Boy'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harold EntwistleHarold Entwistle
Harold Entwistle was
>> in The Light That Failed
as 'Old Man with Dark Glasses'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leslie FrancisLeslie Francis
Leslie Francis was
>> in The Light That Failed
as 'Man with Bandaged Eyes'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gerald HamerGerald Hamer
Gerald Hamer was
53 in The Light That Failed
as 'Soldier'.
Tue, Nov 16 1886 –
Thu, Jul 06 1972
Portrait of Sam HarrisSam Harris
Sam Harris was
62 in The Light That Failed
as 'Wells'.
Thu, Jan 11 1877 –
Wed, Oct 22 1969
Portrait of Fay HelmFay Helm
Fay Helm was
30 in The Light That Failed
as 'Red-Haired Girl'.
Fri, Apr 09 1909 –
Sat, Sep 27 2003
Portrait of Bill HurleyBill Hurley
Bill Hurley was
>> in The Light That Failed
as 'Cab Driver'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Colin KennyColin Kenny
Colin Kenny was
51 in The Light That Failed
as 'Doctor #2'.
Mon, Dec 03 1888 –
Mon, Dec 02 1968
Portrait of Larry LawsonLarry Lawson
Larry Lawson was
>> in The Light That Failed
as 'Andy, Officer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Connie LeonConnie Leon
Connie Leon was
58 in The Light That Failed
as 'Flower Woman'.
Sat, Jan 01 1881 –
Tue, May 10 1955
Portrait of George MelfordGeorge Melford
George Melford was
62 in The Light That Failed
as 'Second Man (Voice)'.
Mon, Feb 19 1877 –
Tue, Apr 25 1961
Portrait of Clive MorganClive Morgan
Clive Morgan was
42 in The Light That Failed
as 'Slim'.
Wed, Jul 28 1897 –
Fri, Sep 14 1984
Portrait of Pat O'MalleyPat O'Malley
Pat O'Malley was
49 in The Light That Failed
as 'Bullock'.
Tue, Sep 02 1890 –
Sat, May 21 1966
Portrait of Bob PerryBob Perry
Bob Perry was
60 in The Light That Failed
as 'Hoke, Officer'.
Thu, Dec 26 1878 –
Mon, Jan 08 1962
Portrait of Cyril RingCyril Ring
Cyril Ring was
47 in The Light That Failed
as 'War Correspondent'.
Mon, Dec 05 1892 –
Mon, Jul 17 1967
Portrait of Gerald RogersGerald Rogers
Gerald Rogers was
48 in The Light That Failed
as 'Sick Man'.
Tue, Mar 17 1891 –
Tue, Nov 01 1983
Portrait of John Graham SpaceyJohn Graham Spacey
John Graham Spacey was
>> in The Light That Failed
as 'Policeman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hanley StaffordHanley Stafford
Hanley Stafford was
>> in The Light That Failed
as 'Officer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert R. StephensonRobert R. Stephenson
Robert R. Stephenson was
38 in The Light That Failed
as 'Man with Thick Glasses'.
Thu, Feb 07 1901 –
Tue, Sep 08 1970
Portrait of Hayden StevensonHayden Stevenson
Hayden Stevenson was
62 in The Light That Failed
as 'War Correspondent'.
Mon, Jul 02 1877 –
Thu, Jan 31 1952
Portrait of David ThursbyDavid Thursby
David Thursby was
50 in The Light That Failed
as 'Soldier'.
Thu, Feb 28 1889 –
Wed, Apr 20 1977
Portrait of Carl VossCarl Voss
Carl Voss was
>> in The Light That Failed
as 'Officer 'Chops''.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Blue WashingtonBlue Washington
Blue Washington was
41 in The Light That Failed
as 'Bit Part'.
Fri, Feb 11 1898 –
Tue, Sep 15 1970
Portrait of Ben WatsonBen Watson
Ben Watson was
38 in The Light That Failed
as 'Manny'.
Sat, Oct 26 1901 –
Thu, Dec 28 1967
Portrait of Charles BennettCharles Bennett
Charles Bennett was
48 in The Light That Failed
as 'Soldier'.
Mon, Apr 13 1891 –
Mon, Feb 15 1943

Crew

Portrait of William A. WellmanWilliam A. Wellman
William A. Wellman was
43 in The Light That Failed
as 'Director, Producer'
Sat, Feb 29 1896 –
Tue, Dec 09 1975
Portrait of Theodor SparkuhlTheodor Sparkuhl
Theodor Sparkuhl was
45 in The Light That Failed
as 'Director of Photography'
Sun, Oct 07 1894 –
Fri, Jun 14 1946
Portrait of Clem JonesClem Jones
Clem Jones was
>> in The Light That Failed
as 'Assistant Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joseph C. YoungermanJoseph C. Youngerman
Joseph C. Youngerman was
>> in The Light That Failed
as 'Second Unit Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of F.O. CollingsF.O. Collings
F.O. Collings was
>> in The Light That Failed
as 'Assistant Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stanley GoldsmithStanley Goldsmith
Stanley Goldsmith was
35 in The Light That Failed
as 'Assistant Director'
Sat, Feb 20 1904 –
Fri, Nov 24 1972
Portrait of Edward SalvenEdward Salven
Edward Salven was
>> in The Light That Failed
as 'Second Assistant Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert CarsonRobert Carson
Robert Carson was
30 in The Light That Failed
as 'Screenplay'
Wed, Oct 06 1909 –
Wed, Jan 19 1983
Portrait of Thomas ScottThomas Scott
Thomas Scott was
30 in The Light That Failed
as 'Editor'
Sun, Jul 18 1909 –
Thu, Jun 15 1972
Portrait of Victor YoungVictor Young
Victor Young was
39 in The Light That Failed
as 'Original Music Composer'
Wed, Aug 08 1900 –
Sun, Nov 11 1956
Portrait of Richard HagemanRichard Hageman
Richard Hageman was
57 in The Light That Failed
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sat, Jul 08 1882 –
Sun, Mar 06 1966
Portrait of Rudyard KiplingRudyard Kipling
Rudyard Kipling would have been no older than
70 in The Light That Failed
as 'Novel'
Sat, Dec 30 1865 –
Sat, Jan 18 1936
Portrait of Wally WestmoreWally Westmore
Wally Westmore was
33 in The Light That Failed
as 'Makeup Artist'
Tue, Feb 13 1906 –
Tue, Jul 03 1973
Portrait of Cliff LyonsCliff Lyons
Cliff Lyons was
38 in The Light That Failed
as 'Stunts'
Fri, Jul 05 1901 –
Sun, Jan 06 1974
Portrait of Hugo GrenzbachHugo Grenzbach
Hugo Grenzbach was
39 in The Light That Failed
as 'Sound Recordist'
Tue, Dec 11 1900 –
Thu, May 01 1980
Portrait of Leo ShukenLeo Shuken
Leo Shuken was
>> in The Light That Failed
as 'Orchestrator'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yakima CanuttYakima Canutt
Yakima Canutt was
44 in The Light That Failed
as 'Stunt Coordinator'
Fri, Nov 29 1895 –
Sat, May 24 1986
Portrait of Hans DreierHans Dreier
Hans Dreier was
54 in The Light That Failed
as 'Art Direction'
Fri, Aug 21 1885 –
Mon, Oct 24 1966
Portrait of Evelyn FinleyEvelyn Finley
Evelyn Finley was
23 in The Light That Failed
as 'Stunts'
Sat, Mar 11 1916 –
Fri, Apr 07 1989
Portrait of A. E. FreudemanA. E. Freudeman
A. E. Freudeman was
>> in The Light That Failed
as 'Interior Designer'
Unknown Birthday –
Mon, Feb 28 1955
Portrait of Walter OberstWalter Oberst
Walter Oberst was
42 in The Light That Failed
as 'Sound Recordist'
Wed, Aug 04 1897 –
Mon, Aug 03 1953
Portrait of George ParrishGeorge Parrish
George Parrish was
>> in The Light That Failed
as 'Orchestrator'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert OdellRobert Odell
Robert Odell was
>> in The Light That Failed
as 'Art Direction'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles BradshawCharles Bradshaw
Charles Bradshaw was
>> in The Light That Failed
as 'Orchestrator'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sidney StreetSidney Street
Sidney Street was
>> in The Light That Failed
as 'Unit Manager'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Guy BennettGuy Bennett
Guy Bennett was
37 in The Light That Failed
as 'Additional Camera'
Wed, Nov 05 1902 –
Mon, Apr 07 1958