A rube (Billy Bevan) goes to town and gets in with two "city slickers" who afterwards turn up in his home town and try to victimize his father. The action finally leads to a house where several of the players have taken refuge from a storm and there are many spooky effects caused by the tricks played by the wind and in which birds and animals play a part.

body { background-color: #000; color: #fff; }In the pantheon of silent cinema, One Spooky Night (1922) occupies a unique position, oscillating between the poles of comedy and horror. This deftly crafted film, penned by John A. Waldron, weaves a complex narrative that probes the tensions between rural innocence and urba...

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

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"body { background-color: #000; color: #fff; }In the pantheon of silent cinema, One Spooky Night (1922) occupies a unique position, oscillating between the poles of comedy and horror. This deftly crafted film, penned by John A. Waldron, weaves a complex narrative that probes the tensions between rural innocence and urban guile.The film's protagonist, a winsome simpleton portrayed by Billy Bevan, embarks upon a journey of self-discovery in town, where he befriends two city slickers, played by Bill..."
Fanny Kelly
John A. Waldron
United States

