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Release Year1911
Runtime0h 17m
LanguageEN
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes2
DirectorD.W. Griffith
WritersD.W. Griffith
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.5 out of 10
Cast4 credited
Also Known AsThrough Darkening Vales
About Through Darkening Vales
Hard-working Dave loves Grace, but she rejects him for a flashier suitor. Grace is blinded in an accident, and her suitor abandons her. Meanwhile, Dave also goes blind from eye strain caused by overwork. Dave learns of Grace's misfortune and gives a doctor the money he was saving for his own operation, so her sight can be restored.
Directed by D.W. Griffith, Through Darkening Vales leans on a strong ensemble — Blanche Sweet, Grace Henderson, Charles West — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1911.
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