A Night of Thrills

Last updated

A Night of Thrills
Directed by Joe De Grasse
Written byIda May Park [1]
Produced byRex Film Co.
Starring Pauline Bush
Lon Chaney
Distributed by Universal Pictures
Release date
  • December 13, 1914 (1914-12-13)
Running time
2 reels (20 minutes)
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent with English intertitles

A Night of Thrills is a 1914 American silent supernatural drama film directed by Joe De Grasse, written by Ida May Park (uncredited) [2] (who was De Grasse's wife) and featuring Lon Chaney and Pauline Bush. The film is now considered to be lost. [3] Some sources say this film may never have actually been released at all, since not a single review of the film has ever turned up anywhere, but the Blake book claims it was released theatrically on Dec. 13, 1914. [4] [5]

Contents

Plot

Howard Wild, a kindly old gentleman, bequeaths his old mansion to his young niece Hazel and her fiancé Jack as a wedding present. A few days before the wedding, Hazel hears some terrible gossip about Jack, and after a spat, she leaves him and flees to the mansion to be alone. That night some thieves arrive to rob the house and Hazel watches them, helpless and terrified. When the criminals go down into the wine cellar, she runs for the door, but just then Jack enters and, mistaking him for another burglar in the dark, she screams and faints. Hearing her scream, The burglars run from the house, thinking the place is haunted, and leave the loot behind. Jack revives Hazel, but she still refuses to make up with him. Suddenly the ghost of old Uncle Howard appears before them and acts as a peacemaker, reuniting them again. The two lovebirds return home to be married.

Cast

Related Research Articles

<i>Bloodhounds of the North</i> 1913 film by Allan Dwan

Bloodhounds of the North is a 1913 American silent short drama film directed by Allan Dwan and starring Murdock MacQuarrie, Pauline Bush, and Lon Chaney. The film is now considered lost. Some sources state the film was edited down to one reel and re-released theatrically in 1916 as Accusing Evidence, but this is disputed.

<i>The Tragedy of Whispering Creek</i> 1914 film

The Tragedy of Whispering Creek is a 1914 American silent short Western film directed by Allan Dwan and featuring Murdock MacQuarrie, Pauline Bush, and Lon Chaney. Chaney expert Jon Mirsalis says Chaney also wrote the screenplay, based on a story by Elliott J. Clawson, but the Blake book says the film's director Allan Dwan wrote the screenplay himself. A print exists in the Deutsche Kinemathek film archive, making it Chaney's earliest surviving moving picture. A still exists which shows Chaney in his role as "The Greaser".

The Forbidden Room is a 1914 American silent drama film directed by Allan Dwan and featuring Murdock MacQuarrie, Pauline Bush and Lon Chaney. The film's working title was originally The Web of Circumstance. The film is now considered to be lost.

<i>The Hopes of Blind Alley</i> 1914 film by Allan Dwan

The Hopes of Blind Alley is a 1914 American silent drama film directed by Allan Dwan and featuring Murdock MacQuarrie, Pauline Bush and Lon Chaney. A still exists showing Lon Chaney as the Italian statuette vendor. The film is now considered to be lost.

Her Bounty is a 1914 American silent drama film directed by Joe De Grasse and written by his wife Ida May Park, and featuring Lon Chaney and Pauline Bush. This was the first film Chaney worked on with the filmmaking team of Joe De Grasse and Ida May Park, to be followed by many more. The film is now considered to be lost.

Virtue Is Its Own Reward is a 1914 American silent drama film directed by Joe De Grasse and featuring Lon Chaney and Pauline Bush. It was written by Harry G. Stafford from a story by John Barton Oxford.

Lights and Shadows is a 1914 American silent drama film directed by Joe De Grasse, starring Tom Forman, Pauline Bush and Lon Chaney. The screenplay was written by Ida May Park. A still exists showing Lon Chaney as Bentley, just before he deserts his wife in the film. The picture is now considered to be a lost film.

The Lion, the Lamb, the Man is a 1914 American silent drama film directed by Joe De Grasse, written by Tom Forman and featuring Lon Chaney and Pauline Bush. Though once believed to be lost, a shortened version of the film was preserved by the Museum of Modern Art in 2008, and was re-premiered at the 2017 Cinecon Classic Film Festival in Hollywood, California.

Her Escape is a 1914 American silent drama film directed by Joe De Grasse and featuring Lon Chaney and Pauline Bush. Lon Chaney not only acted in this film, he also wrote the screenplay. The Blake book on Chaney states the film was actually released earlier on December 13, 1914, but all other sources say December 27. The film is now considered to be lost.

The Sin of Olga Brandt is a 1915 American silent drama film directed by Joe De Grasse and featuring Lon Chaney and Pauline Bush. Jon Mirsalis claims the film was written by Ida May Park and that "some sources suggest that the film, which preaches about the high morality of moving pictures, was instigated by (producer) Carl Laemmle, who was involved in censorship fights of his own over some of his releases".

<i>The Star of the Sea</i> 1915 film

The Star of the Sea is a 1915 American silent drama film directed by Joe De Grasse, written by Phil K. Walsh, and starring Lon Chaney and Pauline Bush. The film is now considered to be lost. A still exists showing Lon Chaney in the role of Tomasco, the hunchbacked fisherman.

The Threads of Fate is a 1915 American silent drama film directed by Joe De Grasse, written by Tom Forman, and featuring Pauline Bush, William C. Dowlan and Lon Chaney. The film is now considered to be a lost film. A still exists showing Lon Chaney made up as "The Count" trying to persuade the heroine of the film to marry him.

When the Gods Played a Badger Game is a 1915 American silent drama film directed by Joe De Grasse and written by Ida May Park, and featuring Pauline Bush and Lon Chaney. The film's working title was The Girl Who Couldn't Go Wrong. The film is today considered lost.

<i>Where the Forest Ends</i> 1915 film

Where the Forest Ends is a 1915 American silent drama film directed by Joe De Grasse and featuring Lon Chaney and Pauline Bush. De Grasse also acted in this film as well, playing "Silent Jordan". The film was written by Ida May Park, based on a story by Olga Printzlau. The film is today considered to be lost.

<i>All for Peggy</i> 1915 film

All for Peggy is a 1915 American silent drama short film directed by Joe De Grasse, written by his wife Ida May Park and featuring Lon Chaney and Pauline Bush. The film is now considered to be lost. Lon Chaney had a very small role in the film. A still exists showing Lon Chaney in the role of Seth, the stable groom.

The Desert Breed is a 1915 American silent Western film directed by Joe De Grasse, written by Tom Forman, and featuring Lon Chaney and Pauline Bush. It is now considered to be a lost film.

Maid of the Mist is a 1915 American silent drama film directed by Joe De Grasse, written by James Dayton and featuring Lon Chaney and Pauline Bush. The film is now considered to be lost. The Blake book on Chaney oddly lists Chaney as playing "Jed, the postmaster" in the film, but all other sources claim Chaney played the heroine's father, Lin.

The Grind is a 1915 American silent drama film directed by Joe De Grasse, written by Ida May Park, and featuring Lon Chaney, Pauline Bush and Queenie Rosson. The film is now considered to be lost. The film was released in England as On The Verge of Sin. A still exists showing Lon Chaney in the role of Henry Leslie.

The Stronger Mind is a 1915 American silent drama film directed by Joe De Grasse and featuring Lon Chaney, Murdock MacQuarrie and Pauline Bush. Chaney did not routinely work for the United production unit at Universal, and was obviously sent over as a one-time loan-out for this production. It is now considered to be a lost film. A still exists showing MacQuarrie and Chaney as the two bank robbers.

Steady Company was a 1915 short silent drama film directed by Joe De Grasse and featuring Lon Chaney and Pauline Bush. It was written by Ida May Park, based on a story by Julius G. Furthman. The film is now considered to be lost.

References

  1. ↑ Mirsalis, Jon C. "A Night of Thrills". Lonchaney.org. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  2. ↑ Mirsalis, Jon C. "A Night of Thrills". Lonchaney.org. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Silent Era: A Night of Thrills". silentera. Retrieved June 20, 2008.
  4. ↑ Blake, Michael F. (1998). "The Films of Lon Chaney". Vestal Press Inc. Page 30. ISBN   1-879511-26-6.
  5. ↑ Bennett, Carl. "a Night of Thrills". silentera.com. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.