The Devil (1915 film)

The Devil
Advertisement for The Devil in the
film magazine Reel Life, 1915
Directed byReginald Barker
Written byFerenc Molnár (original play)
Charles Swickard
Thomas H. Ince
Produced byThomas H. Ince
StarringBessie Barriscale
Distributed byMutual Film
Release date
  • April 1, 1915 (1915-04-01)
CountryUSA
LanguagesSilent
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

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

  1. ^ "The Devil". afi.com. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Progressive Silent Film List: The Devil". silentera.com. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  3. ^ "American Silent Feature Film Database: The Devil". Library of Congress. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
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