The Devil (1915 film)
| The Devil | |
|---|---|
 Advertisement for The Devil in the film magazine Reel Life, 1915 | |
| Directed by | Reginald Barker |
| Written by | Ferenc Molnár (original play) Charles Swickard Thomas H. Ince |
| Produced by | Thomas H. Ince |
| Starring | Bessie Barriscale |
| Distributed by | Mutual Film |
Release date |
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| Country | USA |
| Languages | Silent English titles |
The Devil is a 1915 silent film version of the Ferenc Molnár play, adapted by Thomas Ince. It was directed by Ince and Reginald Barker and stars Bessie Barriscale and Edward Connelly.
The film was re-edited and re-released on the State's Rights market in 1918-1919 as part of a Bessie Barriscale series.[1][2]
Plot
The Devil, in the guise of a human, meets a young couple who remark upon looking at a Renaissance painting of a martyr that Evil could never triumph over Good. The Devil, taking this as a challenge, decides to bring about the couple's downfall.
Cast
- Bessie Barriscale as Isabella Zanden
- Edward Connelly as The devil
- Arthur Maude as Harry Lang
- Clara Williams as Elsa
- Rhea Mitchell as Milli
- J. Barney Sherry as Alfred Zanden
- Arthur Hollingsworth as Andrews
Preservation
Complete prints of The Devil are held by the Library of Congress and the Cineteca Del Friuli in Gemona. The Library of Congress print in on 16 mm film.[2][3]
References
- ^ "The Devil". afi.com. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ a b "Progressive Silent Film List: The Devil". silentera.com. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ "American Silent Feature Film Database: The Devil". Library of Congress. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
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