The Witching Hour(1921)
The Witching Hour Synopsis
Clay Whipple is convicted of murdering the governor following an incident involving a cat's eye pin. Whipple is sentenced to death, but a mentalist named Psychic Jack believes he is innocent since Whipple had been hypnotized at the time of the murder. The psychic persuades the judge to grant the condemned man a retrial, and he sets out to uncover the identity of the real killer, during which time he manages to prevent a second murder from occurring.
The Witching Hour (1921) is a mystery and drama film directed by William Desmond Taylor, released on April 10, 1921 with a runtime of 1h 22m. It stars Elliott Dexter, Winter Hall, Ruth Renick and Robert Cain. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- William Desmond Taylor
- Writers:
- Julia Crawford Ivers, Augustus E. Thomas
- Producers:
- Jesse L. Lasky
- Cinematographer:
- James Van Trees
- Production:
- Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
- Status:
- Released
The Witching Hour Cast & Crew
Main cast
Elliott Dexter
as Psychic Jack Brookfield
Winter Hall
as Judge Prentice
Ruth Renick
as Viola Campbell
Robert Cain
as Frank Hardmuth
A. Edward Sutherland
as Clay Whipple
Mary Alden
as Helen Whipple
F.A. Turner
as Lew Ellinger
- Genevieve Blinn
Genevieve Blinn
as Mrs. Campbell
Key crew
Directed by William Desmond Taylor, written by Julia Crawford Ivers and Augustus E. Thomas, produced by Jesse L. Lasky.
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The Witching Hour Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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The Witching Hour – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Witching Hour?
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The main cast of The Witching Hour (1921) includes Elliott Dexter, Winter Hall, Ruth Renick, Robert Cain and A. Edward Sutherland. The film was directed by William Desmond Taylor. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Witching Hour released?
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The Witching Hour was released on April 10, 1921 and runs for 1h 22m.
Is The Witching Hour worth watching?
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The Witching Hour (1921) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy mystery and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.