Lights Out

November. 12,1923      
Rating:
5.4
Trailer Synopsis Cast

Notorious crooks "Hairpin" Annie and Sea Bass steal a suitcase on the train and discover that it is filled with scenarios. Its owner, Egbert Winslow, agrees to write a screenplay about the underworld with Sea Bass's help. Sea Bass, seeing a chance to expose a pal who has double-crossed him, describes "High-Shine" Joe and some of his underworld activities. Joe sees the film in a South American theater and recognizes himself. He goes to the motion picture studio determined to kill Egbert Winslow, but bank president Peyton, who has been robbed by Joe, appears simultaneously with the police and saves Winslow.

Ruth Stonehouse as  'Hairpin' Annie
Hank Mann as  Ben
Mabel Van Buren as  Mrs. Gallant
Fred Kelsey as  Decker
Max Asher as  Wellabach (a movie producer) (as Max Ascher)
Walter McGrail as  Sea Bass
Marie Astaire as  Barbara
Theodore von Eltz as  'Eggs' (Egbert Winslow)
Ben Deeley as  'High-Shine' Joe

Reviews

FirstWitch
1923/11/12

A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.

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Arianna Moses
1923/11/13

Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.

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Portia Hilton
1923/11/14

Blistering performances.

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Anoushka Slater
1923/11/15

While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

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