The Dark Mirror (1920 film)

The Dark Mirror
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Directed by Charles Giblyn
Produced by Thomas H. Ince
Screenplay by E. Magnus Ingleton
Based on The Dark Mirror
by Louis Joseph Vance
Starring Dorothy Dalton
Huntley Gordon
Walter D. Nealand
Jessie Arnold
Lucille Carney
Pedro de Cordoba
Donald MacPherson
Cinematography John Stumar
Production
company
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Release date
  • May 9, 1920 (1920-05-09)
Running time
 50 minutes
Country United States
Language Silent (English intertitles)

The Dark Mirror is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by Charles Giblyn and written by E. Magnus Ingleton based upon the novel of the same name by Louis Joseph Vance. The film stars Dorothy Dalton in a dual role, Huntley Gordon, Walter D. Nealand, Jessie Arnold, Lucille Carney, Pedro de Cordoba, and Donald MacPherson. The film was released on May 9, 1920, by Paramount Pictures.[1][2] The film survives.[3]

Plot

As described in a film magazine,[4] New York society member Priscilla Maine (Dalton) is troubled by strange dreams in which she vividly recalls members of the underworld involved in a murder. She confides this to her admirer Dr. Philip Fosdick (Gordon) who undertakes to solve the mystery. As if to make her dreams come true, she is mistaken for Nora, a belle of the Bowery, and kidnapped by a gang of thugs. Nora (Dalton) is known to be Red Carnahan's (Nealand) girl, but is loved by the Spaniard Mario Gonzales (de Cordoba). Mario rescues Nora from Red's clutches, marries her, and secludes her in New Jersey. Red and his gang search for them, and when Red discovers the real Nora he drowns her. Priscilla is rescued by Mario, who thinks she is his wife Nora. Dr. Fosdick is attempting to explain the true circumstances to Mario at his New Jersey retreat when Priscilla looks out the window and sees Red Carnahan at the shore of a nearby lake. She rushes out just as Red is drawing the body from the water. He is horrified to see Priscilla, the exact counterpart of Nora, and drowns himself in superstitious fear. It turns out that Priscilla's father had married a gypsy woman and Nora was their child, who was taken by the mother when she ran away. Priscilla when she understands this explanation consents to wed Dr. Fosdick.

Cast

  • Dorothy Dalton as Priscilla Maine / Nora O'Moore
  • Huntley Gordon as Dr. Philip Fosdick
  • Walter D. Nealand as Red Carnahan
  • Jessie Arnold as Inez
  • Lucille Carney as Addy
  • Pedro de Cordoba as Mario Gonzales
  • Donald MacPherson as The Nut
  • Bert Starkey as Charlie the Coke

References

  1. ↑ "The-Dark-Mirror - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes - NYTimes.com". nytimes.com. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  2. ↑ "The Dark Mirror". afi.com. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  3. ↑ https://wfpp.cdrs.columbia.edu/pioneer/ccp-eugenie-magnus-ingleton/
  4. ↑ "Reviews: The Dark Mirror". Exhibitors Herald. New York City: Exhibitors Herald Company. 10 (22): 73. May 29, 1920.
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