The Dark Mirror
Seen it?1920 | 50 min | Horror, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and mixed reviews, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Tailor-made for readers who like to compare the book and the screen version and anyone who enjoys a good scare. Adapted from a book, so readers can compare notes.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Keeps the tension tight, at 50 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1920: an older pace and style.
- Not one for anyone who hates jump scares.
New York society member Priscilla Maine is troubled by strange dreams in which she vividly sees members of the underworld involved in a murder. She confides this to her admirer, Dr. Philip Fosdick, who undertakes to solve the mystery.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
Mixed reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Charles Giblyn
- Dorothy DaltonPriscilla Maine / Nora O'Moore
- Huntley GordonDr. Philip Fosdick
- Walter D. NealandRed Carnahan (as Walter Neeland)
- Jessie ArnoldInez
- Lucille CarneyAddy (as Lucile Carney)
- Pedro de CordobaMario
- Donald MacPhersonThe Nut
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