The Flashlight(1917)
The Flashlight Synopsis
Jack Lane (William Stowell) has made an invention for photographing wild animals. It consists of a camera with a trigger -- when the trigger is stepped on by a passing animal, a flash goes off and the camera shoots the picture. Lane goes up to the mountains to try out his new contraption. When a recluse refuses to let him spend the night in his cabin, Lane goes to sleep out of doors, with the camera set up near by. In the middle of the night, he is awakened by the flash and the sound of gunshots. Trekking back to his own cabin the next day, he develops the picture, which is of a girl holding a rifle. He returns to the recluse's cabin where he is arrested for murder.
The Flashlight (1917) is a mystery film directed by Ida May Park, released on May 21, 1917 with a runtime of 50m. It stars Dorothy Phillips, William Stowell, Lon Chaney and Alfred Allen.
- Director:
- Ida May Park
- Writers:
- Albert Treynor, Ida May Park
- Cinematographer:
- King D. Gray
- Production:
- Bluebird Photoplays
- Status:
- Released
The Flashlight Cast & Crew
Main cast
Dorothy Phillips
as Delice Brixton
William Stowell
as Jack Lane
Lon Chaney
as Henry Norton / Porter Brixton
Alfred Allen
as John Peterson
George Berrell
as Barclay (as George Burrell)
Evelyn Selbie
as Mrs. Barclay
- Clyde Benson
Clyde Benson
as Deputy
- Orin Jackson
Orin Jackson
as Howard, Jack Lane's servant (as O.C. Jackson)
- Mark Fenton
Mark Fenton
as Judge
Key crew
Directed by Ida May Park, written by Albert Treynor and Ida May Park.
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The Flashlight – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Flashlight?
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The main cast of The Flashlight (1917) includes Dorothy Phillips, William Stowell, Lon Chaney, Alfred Allen and George Berrell. The film was directed by Ida May Park. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Flashlight released?
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The Flashlight was released on May 21, 1917 and runs for 50m.