The Dwelling Place of Light
1920, English. Directed by Jack Conway.
After her boss sexually harasses her and has an affair with her sister, stenographer Janet Butler quits to support a mill workers' strike, falls in love with a stockholder named Brooks Insall, witnesses her mother shoot the boss during the strike, is wrongly imprisoned but exonerated by Insall, and ultimately enjoys a happy future with him, her recovered mother, and her sister Elsie.
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- Check local
Start now and it ends at ….
Too new to call
Not enough people have rated it yet for a verdict.
Seen it? Give your verdict.
Saved privately on this device.
Where to watch The Dwelling Place of Light
The Dwelling Place of Light isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 September 1920.
No streaming listings yet. Search JustWatch.
Cast & crew
- Jack ConwayDirector
- Claire AdamsJanet Butler
- King BaggotBrooks Insall
- Robert McKimClaude Ditmar
- Ogden CraneChester Sprole
- Lydia KnottHannah Butler
- George BerrellEdward Butler
- Beulah BookerJulia Gallagher
- William V. MongJohn Gallager
- Aggie HerringMrs. Gallagher
- Nigel De BrulierJames Rolfe
- Charles MurphyGuido Antonelli
- Jeanne CarpenterCast
Details
- Released
- 12 September 1920
- Country
- United States of America
Check ratings elsewhere
News & fan talk
What The Dwelling Place of Light is based on
The Dwelling Place of Light is based on The Dwelling-Place of Light (1917) by Winston Churchill, published by Macmillan Publishers.
1917
The Dwelling-Place of Light
By Winston Churchill
Published by Macmillan Publishers
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
If you liked The Dwelling Place of Light
Omaha
2025 · 6.9/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
The Safety of Objects
2002 · 6.5/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
All Day and a Night
2020 · 6.3/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Hounddog
2008 · 6.5/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Imperial Dreams
2014 · 6.5/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Tigertail
2020 · 6.7/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Gigi & Nate
2022 · 7.6/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
Bastard Out of Carolina
1996 · 7.1/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
Hands of Stone
2016 · 6.6/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Won't Back Down
2012 · 6.2/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
The Dwelling Place of Light: quick answers
Is The Dwelling Place of Light worth watching?
The Dwelling Place of Light doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How long is The Dwelling Place of Light?
The Dwelling Place of Light runs 70 minutes (1h 10m).
Does The Dwelling Place of Light have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Dwelling Place of Light. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Dwelling Place of Light parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Dwelling Place of Light yet.
Which OTT platform is The Dwelling Place of Light on?
The Dwelling Place of Light isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 September 1920. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Dwelling Place of Light?
If you liked The Dwelling Place of Light, try Omaha, The Safety of Objects, All Day and a Night.
Who directed The Dwelling Place of Light?
The Dwelling Place of Light (1920) was directed by Jack Conway and stars Claire Adams, King Baggot, Robert McKim.
What is The Dwelling Place of Light based on?
The Dwelling Place of Light is based on The Dwelling-Place of Light (1917) by Winston Churchill, published by Macmillan Publishers.