A Scream in the Night (1919 film)

A Scream in the Night is a 1919 American silent mystery film directed by Burton L. King and starring Ralph Kellard, Helen Holmes, and J. Barney Sherry. The film is considered lost. The plot revolves around a series of strange events and a mysterious scream that throws a community into fear and suspicion. While details regarding the specific narrative are scarce due to the film's lost status, it is generally understood to have been a suspenseful thriller characteristic of the era. The film’s advertising materials and contemporary reviews suggest a focus on atmosphere and suspense, common features of early silent mystery films. Its disappearance leaves a significant gap in the history of early American cinema and contributes to the broader challenge of preserving and understanding the evolution of the mystery and thriller genres.