The Light That Failed_
"Only Rudyard Kipling could write such a romance! Only Ronald Colman could play such a role!"
A London artist struggles to complete one last painting before going blind.
Starring
Ronald Colman, Walter Huston, Muriel Angelus
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Light That Failed was released 87 years ago in 1939.
Overview
A London artist struggles to complete one last painting before going blind.
The Light That Failed is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 37m.
CAST (20)
Ronald Colman
Dick Heldar
Walter Huston
Torpenhow
Muriel Angelus
Maisie
Ida Lupino
Bessie Broke
Dudley Digges
The Nilghai
Ernest Cossart
Beeton
Ferike Boros
Madame Binat
Pedro de Cordoba
Monsieur Binat
Colin Tapley
Gardner
Ronald Sinclair
Young Dick
Sarita Wooton
Young Maisie
Halliwell Hobbes
Doctor
CI
Charles Irwin
Soldier Model
Francis McDonald
George
George Regas
Cassavetti
WR
Wilfred Roberts
Barton
Jimmy Aubrey
Soldier
CB
Clara Blore
Mother
RL
Ricardo Lord Cezon
Little Boy
George Chandler
First Man (Voice)
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What is The Light That Failed about?
A London artist struggles to complete one last painting before going blind.
How long is The Light That Failed?
The Light That Failed has a runtime of 97 minutes (1h 37m).
Who stars in The Light That Failed?
The cast of The Light That Failed includes Ronald Colman, Walter Huston, Muriel Angelus, Ida Lupino, Dudley Digges.
What is the rating of The Light That Failed?
The Light That Failed has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama