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One Exciting Night

Name: One Exciting Night
Description: 1922 American silent mystery-thriller directed by D.W. Griffith, notable as a genre departure from his historical spectacles and one of early Hollywood's entries into the 'old dark house' thriller format.

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1922 American silent mystery-thriller directed by D.W. Griffith, notable as a genre departure from his historical spectacles and one of early Hollywood's entries into the 'old dark house' thriller format.

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Who directed One Exciting Night?

D.W. Griffith directed One Exciting Night. It was released in 1922 as an American silent mystery-thriller.

What kind of story is One Exciting Night?

The film uses the old dark house format, with mystery, danger, and suspense centered on an isolated or threatening house setting. It marked a genre departure from Griffith's better-known historical spectacles.

Is One Exciting Night a silent film?

Yes. One Exciting Night is a 1922 silent film, so audiences originally experienced its story through visual performances, intertitles, and live musical accompaniment.

Why is One Exciting Night notable in D.W. Griffith's career?

It showed Griffith working in the mystery-thriller genre instead of relying on large historical spectacles. The film is also an early Hollywood example of the old dark house thriller.

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