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The Light That Failed

5.819391h 37mNRMovieDrama

A London artist struggles to complete one last painting before going blind.

DirectorWilliam A. Wellman
WriterRobert Carson
ProducerWilliam A. Wellman

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Cast · Directed by William A. Wellman

RCRonald Colman
Ronald Colman
Dick Heldar
WHWalter Huston
Walter Huston
Torpenhow
MAMuriel Angelus
Muriel Angelus
Maisie
ILIda Lupino
Ida Lupino
Bessie Broke
DDDudley Digges
Dudley Digges
The Nilghai
ECErnest Cossart
Ernest Cossart
Beeton
FBFerike Boros
Ferike Boros
Madame Binat
PCPedro de Cordoba
Pedro de Cordoba
Monsieur Binat
CTColin Tapley
Colin Tapley
Gardner
RSRonald Sinclair
Ronald Sinclair
Young Dick
SWSarita Wooton
Sarita Wooton
Young Maisie
HHHalliwell Hobbes
Halliwell Hobbes
Doctor

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The Light That Failed — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Light That Failed?

The Light That Failed isn't streaming anywhere in Australia yet.

Is The Light That Failed on Netflix?

No, The Light That Failed is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026.

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The Light That Failed isn't streaming in Australia yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for The Light That Failed?

The Light That Failed hasn't started streaming in Australia yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around February 11, 1940. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.