Unseeing Eyes

Unseeing Eyes
Theatrical poster
Directed by	Edward H. Griffith Bert Siebel (ass't director)
Written by	Bayard Veiller (scenario)
Based on	"Snowblind" by Arthur Stringer
Produced by	William Randolph Hearst
Starring	Lionel Barrymore Seena Owen Louis Wolheim
Cinematography	Al Siegler John La Mond
Production company	Cosmopolitan Productions
Distributed by	Goldwyn Pictures
Release date	November 18, 1923 (1923-11-18)
Running time	9 reels; 8,150 feet
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

Unseeing Eyes is a lost ^[1] 1923 American silent north country drama film produced by William Randolph Hearst and distributed by Goldwyn Pictures. Edward H. Griffith directed Lionel Barrymore, Seena Owen, Louis Wolheim, and Gustav von Seyffertitz in the action packed drama. ^{[2] [3]}

Cast

• Lionel Barrymore as Conrad Dean
• Seena Owen as Miriam Helston
• Louis Wolheim as Laird
• Gustav von Seyffertitz as Father Paquette
• Walter Miller as Dick Helston
• Charles Byer as Mr. Arkwright
• Helen Lindroth as Mrs. Arkwright
• Jack W. Johnston as Trapper (credited as Jack Johnston)
• Louis Deer as Eagle Blanket
• Francis Red Eagle as Singing Pine
• Dan Red Eagle as Halfbreed
• Paul Panzer as Halfbreed
• Mayo Methot as Extra (uncredited)

Production

Unseeing Eyes was filmed partially on location at the Gray Rocks Resort in the Laurentian Mountains. ^[4] Additional scenes were reportedly shot at Lake Louise in Banff National Park. ^[5]

Censorship

Before the film could be exhibited in Kansas, the Kansas Board of Review required the removal of several scenes. Eliminations in reel 6: tearing off woman's dress, man's hand forced into hot stove, closeup of man with knife, and shorten fighting scene. Reel 7: elimination of man being hanged and shooting of hand and the following intertitle. ^[6]

See also

• Lionel Barrymore filmography

References

1. "The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Unseeing Eyes". memory.loc.gov. Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
2. The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1921-30 by The American Film Institute, c.1971
3. Progressive Silent Film List: Unseeing Eyes at silentera.com
4. Porter, McKenzie (November 8, 1958). "The "royal family" of the Laurentians". Maclean's. Archived from the original on October 9, 2021. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
5. Motion Picture News. New York City: Motion Picture News, Inc. March 24, 1923. p. 1384.
6. "Kansas Board of Review Movie Index - Kansas Historical Society". www.kansashistory.gov. Retrieved September 9, 2025.

External links

• Unseeing Eyes at IMDb
• Lobby posters for the film: poster (archived, retrieved from Wayback)