A Flash of Light (1910): Cast
A Flash of Light is a 1910 short drama directed by D.W. Griffith, starring Mack Sennett as Wedding Guest, Claire McDowell and Henry B. Walthall. It runs 17 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 17 min
- Director
- D.W. Griffith
- Genre
- Drama
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Flash of Light About?
The premise of A Flash of Light without spoilers.
After a lab accident blinds a newlywed chemist, his wife feels unable to care for him. She asks her younger sister to take on the role, and the sister soon learns the demanding reality of supporting someone who has lost his sight, straining family ties.
A Flash of Light Cast & Characters
Mack Sennett leads the cast as Wedding Guest, with Claire McDowell as At First Party and Henry B. Walthall as Younger John Rogers. Directed by D.W. Griffith; 27 actors are credited in all.
- Director D.W. Griffith
- Mack Sennett as Wedding Guest
- Claire McDowell as At First Party
- Henry B. Walthall as Younger John Rogers
- George Nichols as A Doctor
Also Starring in A Flash of Light
· 23 more- Alfred Paget Wedding Guest
- Charles West John Rogers
- Edward Dillon At First Party
- Dorothy West At First Party
- Anthony O'Sullivan A Servant
- William J. Butler A Doctor
- Gertrude Robinson Wedding Guest
- Guy Hedlund At First Party / At Second Party
- Grace Henderson Visitor
- George Siegmann Wedding Guest
- Joseph Graybill Horace Dooley
- Henry Lehrman At Second Party
- W.C. Robinson A Servant
- Kate Toncray A Servant
- John T. Dillon At First Party / At Second Party
- Charles Craig Wedding Guest
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- Blanche Sweet
- Verner Clarges The Father
- Jeanie Macpherson
- Vivian Prescott Belle
- Ruth Hart At Second Party
- Dorothy Bernard
- Stephanie Longfellow The Older Sister
More from D.W. Griffith
More films directed by D.W. Griffith, best-rated first: Intolerance, The Struggle, Abraham Lincoln and Lady of the Pavements.
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A Flash of Light FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of A Flash of Light, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Flash of Light?
A Flash of Light runs 17 minutes.
When was A Flash of Light released?
A Flash of Light was released on July 17, 1910.
Who directed A Flash of Light?
A Flash of Light was directed by D.W. Griffith.
More films by D.W. Griffith Who is in the cast of A Flash of Light?
A Flash of Light stars Mack Sennett as Wedding Guest, Claire McDowell as At First Party and Henry B. Walthall as Younger John Rogers, among 27 credited actors.
Does A Flash of Light have a post-credit scene?
No. A Flash of Light has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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