The Light That Failed is based on a novel by an author of what nationality?
The Light That Failed (1939 film) The Light That Failed is a 1939 drama film based on Rudyard Kipling's novel of the same name. It stars Ronald Colman as an artist who is going blind.
Charles Portis Charles McColl Portis (born December 28, 1933) is an American author best known for his novels "Norwood" (1966) and the classic Western "True Grit" (1968), both adapted as films. The latter also inspired a film sequel and a made-for-TV movie sequel. A newer film adaptation of "True Grit" was released in 2010.