The Light That Failed

Directed by William A. Wellman
Not Rated
1939    1h 37mDrama, War,
6.5
Dick Heldar, a London artist, is gradually losing his sight. He struggles to complete his masterpiece, the portrait of Bessie Broke, a cockney girl, before his eyesight fails him.
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Cast of The Light That Failed
  • Ronald ColmanDick Heldar
  • Walter HustonTorpenhow
  • Muriel AngelusMaisie
  • Ida LupinoBessie Broke
  • Dudley DiggesThe Nilghai
  • Ernest CossartBeeton
  • Ferike BorosMadame Binat
  • Pedro de CordobaMonsieur Binat
  • Colin TapleyGardner
  • Ronald SinclairYoung Dick
  • Sarita WootonYoung Maisie
  • Halliwell HobbesDoctor
  • Charles IrwinSoldier Model
  • Francis McDonaldGeorge
  • George RegasCassavetti
  • Wilfred RobertsBarton
  • Jimmy AubreySoldier
  • Clara BloreMother
  • Ricardo Lord CezonLittle Boy
  • George ChandlerFirst Man (Voice)
  • Joe CollingsThackery
  • Clyde CookSoldier
  • Harry CordingSoldier
  • Armba DandridgeNative
  • Barbara DennyWaitress
  • Ted DeputyJohnnie, Officer
  • Barry DowningLittle Boy
  • Jack EggerLittle Boy
  • Harold EntwistleOld Man with Dark Glasses
  • Leslie FrancisMan with Bandaged Eyes
  • Gerald HamerSoldier
  • Sam HarrisWells
  • Fay HelmRed-Haired Girl
  • Bill HurleyCab Driver
  • Colin KennyDoctor #2
  • Larry LawsonAndy, Officer
  • Connie LeonFlower Woman
  • George MelfordSecond Man (Voice)
  • Clive MorganSlim
  • Pat O'MalleyBullock
  • Bob PerryHoke, Officer
  • Cyril RingWar Correspondent
  • Gerald RogersSick Man
  • John Graham SpaceyPoliceman
  • Hanley StaffordOfficer
  • Robert R. StephensonMan with Thick Glasses
  • Hayden StevensonWar Correspondent
  • David ThursbySoldier
  • Carl VossOfficer 'Chops'
  • Blue WashingtonBit Part
  • Ben WatsonManny
  • Charles BennettSoldier
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