USA, 1924
70m
35mm film, black and white, 1.33:1
silent
An American fantasy film directed by J. Stuart Blackton.
Plot Summary
Jack Greylock elopes with his friend David Drene’s wife but she is so stricken with remorse that she kills herself. Greylock tries to rekindle his friendship with Drene but when he learns of his treachery and when Greylock falls in love with his new model, Cecile Waite, Drene hatches his revenge. Drene threatens Cecile and Greylock pleads for her life, agreeing to kill himself at midnight on Christmas Eve if Drene spares her. Drene is driven mad by his experiences but recovers in time to tell Cecile what he’s done and she uses telepathy to prevent his suicide.
Credits
Crew
Director: J. Stuart Blackton
Vitagraph Company of America
Albert E. Smith presents
Written by: Robert W. Chambers
Based on the Novel by: Robert W. Chambers
Photography: Stephen Smith Jr
Cast
Lou Tellegen (David Drene
Anna Q. Nilsson (Jessica Drene
Norman Kerry (Jack Greylock
Alice Calhoun (Cecile White
Stuart Holmes (Quair
Henry Barrows (guilder)
Alternative Titles
Échéance tragique – France
Entre Amigos – Brazil
悪魔の罵る声 – Japan
References
Books
- Reference Guide to Fantastic Films by Walt Lee p.32 – credits
