The Criminal Hypnotist
To a reception there is invited a celebrated professor of hypnotism, and during the evening he obliges with an exhibition of his wonderful powers. Several of the guests are put under the influence and made to perform most ridiculous antics, to their embarrassment upon reviving. The daughter of the host is the last to be subjected to the professor's power, and she proves to be such a good subject that the professor at once resolves to make her his unconscious agent in a dastardly plot he at once evolves.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1909 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Crime |
| Director | D.W. Griffith |
| Runtime | 10 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 2.0/10 (1 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs its intrigue by contrasting a refined social setting with the latent menace of a manipulative scientist. It relies on the visual metaphor of hypnosis as a loss of autonomy, employing early cinematic techniques to suggest psychological control.
What lingers after the final frame is a cautionary tale about trust and vulnerability disguised as scientific curiosity. A compact reminder of cinema's early fascination with the power of the mind. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: D.W. Griffith
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Best enjoyed in dim light, with an appreciation for silent-era storytelling and early special effects.
🎭 Cast
Owen Moore
The Man
Marion Leonard
The Man's Fiancee
Arthur V. Johnson
The Criminal Hypnotist
David Miles
The Robbery Victim / Party Guest
Charles Inslee
The Professor / Party Guest
George Gebhardt
The Professor's Assistant / A Policeman / Party Guest
Harry Solter
The Doctor
Florence Lawrence
The Maid
Linda Arvidson
Party Guest
Anita Hendrie
Party Guest
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