USA, 1919
50m
35mm film, black and white, 1.33:1
silent
An American horror film directed by Fred Niblo. It is believed to be lost.
Plot Summary
New York journalist Betsy Thorne travels to Virginia to investigate the disappearance of Daniel Arnold at a supposedly haunted house, going undercover as a maid. She encounters a ghost in the chapel that turns out to be a nefarious international forger.
Credits
Crew
Directed by: Fred Niblo
Thomas H. Ince Corporation
Supervisor: Thomas H. Ince
Written by: C. Gardner Sullivan
Director of Photography: George Barnes
Cast
Enid Bennett (Betsy Thorne)
Dorcas Matthews (Dolores Arnold)
Jack Nelson (Daniel Arnold)
Lloyd Hughes (Roland Dunwoody)
William Conklin (Dr James Dunwoody)
Harry Archer (John Wells)
Otto Hoffman (managing editor)
Joe Anthony (Uncle Moseby Adams)
Alternative Titles
The Ghost of the Whispering Oaks
References
Books
- American Silent Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy Feature Films, 1913-1929 by John T. Soister and Henry Nicolella with Steve Joyce and Harry H. Long p.249 – credits, article
- Ghosts and Angels in Hollywood Films by James Robert Parish pp.160-161 – credits, synopsis, review
- Reference Guide to Fantastic Films by Walt Lee p.185
