The Light That Failed
Plot: A London artist struggles to complete one last painting before going blind.
Release Date:
Sunday, December 24 1939
85 years ago
85 years ago
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Cast
Ronald Colman. Ronald Colman was 48 in The Light That Failed as 'Dick Heldar'.Birthday: Sun, Feb 08 1891 –
Died: Mon, May 19 1958
Died: Mon, May 19 1958
Walter Huston. Walter Huston was 56 in The Light That Failed as 'Torpenhow'.Birthday: Tue, Apr 03 1883 –
Died: Fri, Apr 07 1950
Died: Fri, Apr 07 1950
Muriel Angelus. Muriel Angelus was 30 in The Light That Failed as 'Maisie'.Birthday: Wed, Mar 10 1909 –
Died: Sat, Jun 26 2004
Died: Sat, Jun 26 2004
Ida Lupino. Ida Lupino was 21 in The Light That Failed as 'Bessie Broke'.Birthday: Mon, Feb 04 1918 –
Died: Thu, Aug 03 1995
Died: Thu, Aug 03 1995
Dudley Digges. Dudley Digges was 60 in The Light That Failed as 'The Nilghai'.Birthday: Sun, Jun 08 1879 –
Died: Fri, Oct 24 1947
Died: Fri, Oct 24 1947
Ernest Cossart. Ernest Cossart was 63 in The Light That Failed as 'Beeton'.Birthday: Sun, Sep 24 1876 –
Died: Sun, Jan 21 1951
Died: Sun, Jan 21 1951
Ferike Boros. Ferike Boros was 66 in The Light That Failed as 'Madame Binat'.Birthday: Fri, Aug 01 1873 –
Died: Tue, Jan 16 1951
Died: Tue, Jan 16 1951
Pedro de Cordoba. Pedro de Cordoba was 58 in The Light That Failed as 'Monsieur Binat'.Birthday: Tue, Sep 27 1881 –
Died: Sat, Sep 16 1950
Died: Sat, Sep 16 1950
Colin Tapley. Colin Tapley was 32 in The Light That Failed as 'Gardner'.Birthday: Tue, May 07 1907 –
Died: Fri, Dec 01 1995
Died: Fri, Dec 01 1995
Ronald Sinclair. Ronald Sinclair was 15 in The Light That Failed as 'Young Dick'.Birthday: Mon, Jan 21 1924 –
Died: Sun, Nov 22 1992
Died: Sun, Nov 22 1992
Sarita Wooton. Sarita Wooton was 11 in The Light That Failed as 'Young Maisie'.Birthday: Sat, Apr 07 1928 –
Died: Fri, Sep 21 2018
Died: Fri, Sep 21 2018
Halliwell Hobbes. Halliwell Hobbes was 62 in The Light That Failed as 'Doctor'.Birthday: Fri, Nov 16 1877 –
Died: Tue, Feb 20 1962
Died: Tue, Feb 20 1962
Charles Irwin. Charles Irwin was 52 in The Light That Failed as 'Soldier Model'.Birthday: Mon, Jan 31 1887 –
Died: Sun, Jan 12 1969
Died: Sun, Jan 12 1969
Francis McDonald. Francis McDonald was 48 in The Light That Failed as 'George'.Birthday: Fri, Aug 21 1891 –
Died: Wed, Sep 18 1968
Died: Wed, Sep 18 1968
George Regas. George Regas was 49 in The Light That Failed as 'Cassavetti'.Birthday: Sun, Nov 09 1890 –
Died: Fri, Dec 13 1940
Died: Fri, Dec 13 1940
Wilfred Roberts. Wilfred Roberts was >> in The Light That Failed as 'Barton'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Jimmy Aubrey. Jimmy Aubrey was 52 in The Light That Failed as 'Soldier'.Birthday: Sun, Oct 23 1887 –
Died: Fri, Sep 02 1983
Died: Fri, Sep 02 1983
Ricardo Lord Cezon. Ricardo Lord Cezon was >> in The Light That Failed as 'Little Boy'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
George Chandler. George Chandler was 41 in The Light That Failed as 'First Man (Voice)'.Birthday: Thu, Jun 30 1898 –
Died: Mon, Jun 10 1985
Died: Mon, Jun 10 1985
Clyde Cook. Clyde Cook was 48 in The Light That Failed as 'Soldier'.Birthday: Tue, Dec 15 1891 –
Died: Mon, Aug 13 1984
Died: Mon, Aug 13 1984
Harry Cording. Harry Cording was 48 in The Light That Failed as 'Soldier'.Birthday: Sat, Apr 25 1891 –
Died: Wed, Sep 01 1954
Died: Wed, Sep 01 1954
Armba Dandridge. Armba Dandridge was >> in The Light That Failed as 'Native'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Barbara Denny. Barbara Denny was >> in The Light That Failed as 'Waitress'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Ted Deputy. Ted Deputy was >> in The Light That Failed as 'Johnnie, Officer'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Barry Downing. Barry Downing was 8 in The Light That Failed as 'Little Boy'.Birthday: Sun, Aug 02 1931 –
Died: Sun, Jan 08 1995
Died: Sun, Jan 08 1995
Harold Entwistle. Harold Entwistle was >> in The Light That Failed as 'Old Man with Dark Glasses'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Leslie Francis. Leslie Francis was >> in The Light That Failed as 'Man with Bandaged Eyes'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Gerald Hamer. Gerald Hamer was 53 in The Light That Failed as 'Soldier'.Birthday: Tue, Nov 16 1886 –
Died: Thu, Jul 06 1972
Died: Thu, Jul 06 1972
Sam Harris. Sam Harris was 62 in The Light That Failed as 'Wells'.Birthday: Thu, Jan 11 1877 –
Died: Wed, Oct 22 1969
Died: Wed, Oct 22 1969
Fay Helm. Fay Helm was 30 in The Light That Failed as 'Red-Haired Girl'.Birthday: Fri, Apr 09 1909 –
Died: Sat, Sep 27 2003
Died: Sat, Sep 27 2003
Colin Kenny. Colin Kenny was 51 in The Light That Failed as 'Doctor #2'.Birthday: Mon, Dec 03 1888 –
Died: Mon, Dec 02 1968
Died: Mon, Dec 02 1968
Larry Lawson. Larry Lawson was >> in The Light That Failed as 'Andy, Officer'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Connie Leon. Connie Leon was 58 in The Light That Failed as 'Flower Woman'.Birthday: Sat, Jan 01 1881 –
Died: Tue, May 10 1955
Died: Tue, May 10 1955
George Melford. George Melford was 62 in The Light That Failed as 'Second Man (Voice)'.Birthday: Mon, Feb 19 1877 –
Died: Tue, Apr 25 1961
Died: Tue, Apr 25 1961
Clive Morgan. Clive Morgan was 42 in The Light That Failed as 'Slim'.Birthday: Wed, Jul 28 1897 –
Died: Fri, Sep 14 1984
Died: Fri, Sep 14 1984
Pat O'Malley. Pat O'Malley was 49 in The Light That Failed as 'Bullock'.Birthday: Tue, Sep 02 1890 –
Died: Sat, May 21 1966
Died: Sat, May 21 1966
Bob Perry. Bob Perry was 60 in The Light That Failed as 'Hoke, Officer'.Birthday: Thu, Dec 26 1878 –
Died: Mon, Jan 08 1962
Died: Mon, Jan 08 1962
Cyril Ring. Cyril Ring was 47 in The Light That Failed as 'War Correspondent'.Birthday: Mon, Dec 05 1892 –
Died: Mon, Jul 17 1967
Died: Mon, Jul 17 1967
Gerald Rogers. Gerald Rogers was 48 in The Light That Failed as 'Sick Man'.Birthday: Tue, Mar 17 1891 –
Died: Tue, Nov 01 1983
Died: Tue, Nov 01 1983
John Graham Spacey. John Graham Spacey was >> in The Light That Failed as 'Policeman'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Hanley Stafford. Hanley Stafford was >> in The Light That Failed as 'Officer'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Robert R. Stephenson. Robert R. Stephenson was 38 in The Light That Failed as 'Man with Thick Glasses'.Birthday: Thu, Feb 07 1901 –
Died: Tue, Sep 08 1970
Died: Tue, Sep 08 1970
Hayden Stevenson. Hayden Stevenson was 62 in The Light That Failed as 'War Correspondent'.Birthday: Mon, Jul 02 1877 –
Died: Thu, Jan 31 1952
Died: Thu, Jan 31 1952
David Thursby. David Thursby was 50 in The Light That Failed as 'Soldier'.Birthday: Thu, Feb 28 1889 –
Died: Wed, Apr 20 1977
Died: Wed, Apr 20 1977
Carl Voss. Carl Voss was >> in The Light That Failed as 'Officer 'Chops''.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Blue Washington. Blue Washington was 41 in The Light That Failed as 'Bit Part'.Birthday: Fri, Feb 11 1898 –
Died: Tue, Sep 15 1970
Died: Tue, Sep 15 1970
Ben Watson. Ben Watson was 38 in The Light That Failed as 'Manny'.Birthday: Sat, Oct 26 1901 –
Died: Thu, Dec 28 1967
Died: Thu, Dec 28 1967
Charles Bennett. Charles Bennett was 48 in The Light That Failed as 'Soldier'.Birthday: Mon, Apr 13 1891 –
Died: Mon, Feb 15 1943
Died: Mon, Feb 15 1943
Crew
William A. Wellman. William A. Wellman was 43 in The Light That Failed as 'Director, Producer'Birthday: Sat, Feb 29 1896 –
Died: Tue, Dec 09 1975
Died: Tue, Dec 09 1975
Theodor Sparkuhl. Theodor Sparkuhl was 45 in The Light That Failed as 'Director of Photography'Birthday: Sun, Oct 07 1894 –
Died: Fri, Jun 14 1946
Died: Fri, Jun 14 1946
Clem Jones. Clem Jones was >> in The Light That Failed as 'Assistant Director'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Edward Salven. Edward Salven was >> in The Light That Failed as 'Second Assistant Director'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Joseph C. Youngerman. Joseph C. Youngerman was >> in The Light That Failed as 'Second Unit Director'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Stanley Goldsmith. Stanley Goldsmith was 35 in The Light That Failed as 'Assistant Director'Birthday: Sat, Feb 20 1904 –
Died: Fri, Nov 24 1972
Died: Fri, Nov 24 1972
F.O. Collings. F.O. Collings was >> in The Light That Failed as 'Assistant Director'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Robert Carson. Robert Carson was 30 in The Light That Failed as 'Screenplay'Birthday: Wed, Oct 06 1909 –
Died: Wed, Jan 19 1983
Died: Wed, Jan 19 1983
Thomas Scott. Thomas Scott was 30 in The Light That Failed as 'Editor'Birthday: Sun, Jul 18 1909 –
Died: Thu, Jun 15 1972
Died: Thu, Jun 15 1972
Victor Young. Victor Young was 39 in The Light That Failed as 'Original Music Composer'Birthday: Wed, Aug 08 1900 –
Died: Sun, Nov 11 1956
Died: Sun, Nov 11 1956
Richard Hageman. Richard Hageman was 57 in The Light That Failed as 'Original Music Composer'Birthday: Sat, Jul 08 1882 –
Died: Sun, Mar 06 1966
Died: Sun, Mar 06 1966
Rudyard Kipling. Rudyard Kipling would have been no older than 70 in The Light That Failed as 'Novel'Birthday: Sat, Dec 30 1865 –
Died: Sat, Jan 18 1936
Died: Sat, Jan 18 1936
Wally Westmore. Wally Westmore was 33 in The Light That Failed as 'Makeup Artist'Birthday: Tue, Feb 13 1906 –
Died: Tue, Jul 03 1973
Died: Tue, Jul 03 1973
Cliff Lyons. Cliff Lyons was 38 in The Light That Failed as 'Stunts'Birthday: Fri, Jul 05 1901 –
Died: Sun, Jan 06 1974
Died: Sun, Jan 06 1974
Yakima Canutt. Yakima Canutt was 44 in The Light That Failed as 'Stunt Coordinator'Birthday: Fri, Nov 29 1895 –
Died: Sat, May 24 1986
Died: Sat, May 24 1986
Evelyn Finley. Evelyn Finley was 23 in The Light That Failed as 'Stunts'Birthday: Sat, Mar 11 1916 –
Died: Fri, Apr 07 1989
Died: Fri, Apr 07 1989
Hans Dreier. Hans Dreier was 54 in The Light That Failed as 'Art Direction'Birthday: Fri, Aug 21 1885 –
Died: Mon, Oct 24 1966
Died: Mon, Oct 24 1966
Walter Oberst. Walter Oberst was 42 in The Light That Failed as 'Sound Recordist'Birthday: Wed, Aug 04 1897 –
Died: Mon, Aug 03 1953
Died: Mon, Aug 03 1953
Hugo Grenzbach. Hugo Grenzbach was 39 in The Light That Failed as 'Sound Recordist'Birthday: Tue, Dec 11 1900 –
Died: Thu, May 01 1980
Died: Thu, May 01 1980
A. E. Freudeman. A. E. Freudeman was >> in The Light That Failed as 'Interior Designer'Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Mon, Feb 28 1955
Died: Mon, Feb 28 1955
George Parrish. George Parrish was >> in The Light That Failed as 'Orchestrator'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Robert Odell. Robert Odell was >> in The Light That Failed as 'Art Direction'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Charles Bradshaw. Charles Bradshaw was >> in The Light That Failed as 'Orchestrator'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Guy Bennett. Guy Bennett was 37 in The Light That Failed as 'Additional Camera'Birthday: Wed, Nov 05 1902 –
Died: Mon, Apr 07 1958
Died: Mon, Apr 07 1958
Sidney Street. Sidney Street was >> in The Light That Failed as 'Unit Manager'Birthday: Unknown Birthday