The Light in Darkness (1917)
Bank cashier Ramsey Latham is sentenced to prison for violation of the banking laws. On his way to the penitentiary, he encounters Hilary Kenyon, a young girl who speaks encouragingly to him. Later he is surprised to discover that Hilary is also a prisoner, having been found guilty of manslaughter for killing a man who attacked her.
Director: Alan Crosland
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Shirley Mason as Hilary Kenyon |
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Frank Morgan as Ramsey Latham |
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William H. Tooker as Sheriff Brad Milligan |
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J. Frank Glendon as J. Arthur Converse |
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Bigelow Cooper as DeWitt Pierce |
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William Wadsworth as Sheriff Len Moody |
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Charles Martin as The Bank Teller |
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George S. Trimble as Governor of California |
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Samuel N. Niblack as State Bank Examiner |
| Writing | Peter B. Kyne | Story |
| Directing | Alan Crosland | Director |
| Writing | Alan Crosland | Scenario Writer |