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The Sealed Room

The Sealed Room

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The Sealed Room

1909

0h 11m

5.1(36 votes)

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Overview

A king grows suspicious of his favored woman's affection for an Italian troubadour. After confirming their secret romance, he takes a cruel revenge by sealing the lovers inside a secluded tower chamber with no means of escape.

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8 featured cast members

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Arthur V. Johnson

Arthur V. Johnson

The King

Marion Leonard

Marion Leonard

The Concubine

Henry B. Walthall

Henry B. Walthall

The Troubador

Mary Pickford

Mary Pickford

A Lady-in-Waiting

George Siegmann

George Siegmann

Nobleman at Court

Mack Sennett

Mack Sennett

A Soldier

Linda Arvidson

Linda Arvidson

A Lady-in-Waiting

Owen Moore

Owen Moore

Nobleman at Court

Creative team

Directed by: D.W. Griffith
Written by: Frank E. Woods

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