Lights Out (1923)
Notorious crooks "Hairpin" Annie and Sea Bass steal a suitcase on the train and discover that it is filled with scenarios. Its owner, Egbert Winslow, agrees to write a screenplay about the underworld with Sea Bass's help. Sea Bass, seeing a chance to expose a pal who has double-crossed him, describes "High-Shine" Joe and some of his underworld activities. Joe sees the film in a South American theater and recognizes himself. He goes to the motion picture studio determined to kill Egbert Winslow, but bank president Peyton, who has been robbed by Joe, appears simultaneously with the police and saves Winslow.
Director:
Alfred Santell
Writer:
Rex Taylor
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Ruth Stonehouse as 'Hairpin' Annie |
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Hank Mann as Ben |
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Ben Hewlett as Keith Forbes |
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Mabel Van Buren as Mrs. Gallant |
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Fred Kelsey as Decker |
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Harry Fenwick as Peyton |
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Chester Bishop as Bangs (a movie director) |
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Max Asher as Wellabach (a movie producer) (as Max Ascher) |
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Walter McGrail as Sea Bass |
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Marie Astaire as Barbara |
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Theodore von Eltz as 'Eggs' (Egbert Winslow) |
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Ben Deeley as 'High-Shine' Joe |
| Directing | Alfred Santell | Director |
| Writing | Paul Dickey | Theatre Play |
| Writing | Rex Taylor | Adaptation |
| Writing | Mann Page | Theatre Play |
| Camera | William Marshall | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Rex Taylor | Screenplay |