The Haunted Bedroom
The Haunted Bedroom

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The Haunted Bedroom

1919
Movie
50 min
English

Betsy Thorne (Bennett) travels to investigate a missing man where she overhears a conversation between the sheriff and an imported detective that reporters are barred from the house and grounds where the mystery has taken place. She comes across a maid sent to the house from Richmond, and so frightens her that she gains a chance to act in her place. During the first night at the house she is terrified when she sees a ghostly figure come from the grand organ. The house is roused by her screams as she flees the room, and she is forbidden from going back there by the sister of the missing man. During the following night she is locked in her room during a thunderstorm, and while escaping through a window sees the ghostly figure again in the family graveyard. She makes an investigation which starts from a particular chord played at the grand organ. They find that certain keys cause a secret door in the organ to open, revealing a secret passage to a family tomb.

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Director: Vidor HerbertGenres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

A young man inherits a haunted bedroom in an old mansion. He soon discovers that the room is indeed cursed, filled with spectral apparitions and unsettling occurrences. As he delves deeper into the mystery of the haunting, he uncovers a dark secret connected to the room's tragic past.

Critical Reception

As a silent film from 1919, detailed critical reception is scarce. However, films of this era often focused on atmosphere and suspense, and 'The Haunted Bedroom' was noted for its eerie presentation and exploration of psychological horror within its short runtime.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its early attempts at gothic horror and suspense.

  • Recognized for its atmospheric portrayal of a haunted space.

  • Considered a notable example of early American horror cinema.

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Fun Fact

This film is considered a lost film, meaning no known copies are believed to exist today.

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