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MYSTERY . 1920 . 1h 0m

The House of the Tolling Bell_

According to the will of old Anthony Cole, his heir must live for one year in the spooky residence known as "the house of the tolling bell." The dread of the house and the superstitions enshrouding it are so great that only two people consent to undergo the ordeal. They are Cole's grandson Richard Steele, who had been disinherited when his mother ran away with a dance teacher, and Lucy Atherton. Jules La Rocque, a distant relative, plots to obtain both Lucy and the Cole millions.

Starring May McAvoy, Bruce Gordon, Morgan Thorpe
1h 0m
Runtime
1920
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
The House of the Tolling Bell poster

According to the will of old Anthony Cole, his heir must live for one year in the spooky residence known as "the house of the tolling bell." The dread of the house and the superstitions enshrouding it are so great that only two people consent to undergo the ordeal. They are Cole's grandson Richard Steele, who had been disinherited when his mother ran away with a dance teacher, and Lucy Atherton. Jules La Rocque, a distant relative, plots to obtain both Lucy and the Cole millions.

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Cast
May McAvoy stars as Lucy Atheron in The House of the Tolling Bell.
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Year context
The House of the Tolling Bell was released 106 years ago in 1920.
Overview
According to the will of old Anthony Cole, his heir must live for one year in the spooky residence known as "the house of the tolling bell." The dread of the...
The House of the Tolling Bell is a Mystery film with a runtime of 1h 0m.

CAST (8)

May McAvoy
May McAvoy
Lucy Atheron
Bruce Gordon
Bruce Gordon
Richard Steele
MT
Morgan Thorpe
Anthony Cole
Edward Elkas
Edward Elkas
Innkeeper Ducros
Eulalie Jensen
Eulalie Jensen
Lola
William R. Dunn
William R. Dunn
Jules La Rocque
EY
Edna Young
Aunt Stella
WJ
William Jenkins
Old George

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
60 min (1h 0m)
Country

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What is The House of the Tolling Bell about?
According to the will of old Anthony Cole, his heir must live for one year in the spooky residence known as "the house of the tolling bell." The dread of the house and the superstitions enshrouding it are so great that only two people consent to undergo the ordeal. They are Cole's grandson Richard Steele, who had been disinherited when his mother ran away with a dance teacher, and Lucy Atherton. Jules La Rocque, a distant relative, plots to obtain both Lucy and the Cole millions.
How long is The House of the Tolling Bell?
The House of the Tolling Bell has a runtime of 60 minutes (1h 0m).
Who stars in The House of the Tolling Bell?
The cast of The House of the Tolling Bell includes May McAvoy, Bruce Gordon, Morgan Thorpe, Edward Elkas, Eulalie Jensen.

GENRES (1)

Mystery
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