"The Sealed Room" (1909) director D. W. Griffith, starring Arthur V. Johnson

This gem is presented by Silent Hall of Fame.   Please visit https://silent-hall-of-fame.org/   to support our non-profit mission and the legacy of silent movie stars by making a tax deductible contribution.   FEEL FREE TO FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @SilentFilmGems   "The Sealed Room" is a short drama and horror film directed by D.W. Griffith.  It is included in our program to illustrate the work of two of our stars: actor Arthur Johnson and cinematographer Billy Bitzer. Directed by                       D.W. Griffith Cinematography by         Billy Bitzer Starring                             Arthur V. Johnson, Marion Leonard, Henry Walthall, Mary Pickford Distributed by                   Biograph Company Release date                      September 2, 1909 Country                             United States Running time                    11 m. Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976: "Allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use."