The Sealed Room (1909)

The Sealed Room

1909

Romance Drama History Horror

Synopsis

The Count sets out to make a private room for him and his Countess, built in such a way no one can see, hear, and most importantly, disturb them. But unbeknownst to the Count, his wife has set her eyes on the court minstrel. Based on Edgar Allan Poe's “The Cask of Amontillado” and Honoré de Balzac's “La Grande Breteche”.

Credits

Director

D.W. Griffith

Cast

Arthur V. Johnson as The Count

George Siegmann as Nobleman at Court

Henry B. Walthall as The Minstrel

Linda Arvidson as A Lady-in-Waiting

Mack Sennett as A Soldier

Marion Leonard as The Countess

Mary Pickford as A Lady-in-Waiting

Owen Moore as Nobleman at Court