The Face at the Window (1919 film)
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The Face at the Window is a 1919 Australian silent film about a master criminal and serial killer sought by the police. It was based on the popular 1897 play that opened to positive reviews and remained a stage hit for three decades.[2][3] The play's success led to its being adapted several times as a film, this Australian production being the first.[2] It was later remade three times in England: a 1920 film directed by Wilfred Noy, a 1932 film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and the 1939 Tod Slaughter production, which is considered the best.[4]
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Directed by | Charles Villiers |
Written by | Gertrude Lockwood |
Based on | play by F. Brooke Warren |
Produced by | David B. O'Connor |
Starring | David B. O'Connor |
Cinematography | Lacey Percival |
Production company | D.B. O'Connor Feature Films |
Release date | 8 November 1919 |
Running time | 5 reels[1] |
Country | Australia |
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The producer O'Connor played the villain in the film, and the director Villiers also played a major role. The film is today considered lost, and very obscure.[2]