UK, 1917
35mm film, black and white, 1.33:1
silent
A British fantasy film directed by Alexander Butler.
Plot Summary
Diana Chesney falls for a dashing young prince, Ramirez who turns out to be the Devil himself. To evade his evil clutches, she arranges an auction where she sells herself off to the highest bidder.
Credits
Crew
Director: Alexander Butler
G.B. Samuelson
Producer: G.B. Samuelson
Script: Harry Engholm
Novel: Marie Corelli
Cast
Gladys Cooper (Lady Sybil Elton)
Owen Nares (Geoffrey Tempest)
Cecil Humphreys (Prince Ramirez)
Lionel d'Aragon (Earl Eaton)
Winifred Delavente (Diana Chesney)
Alice De Winton, Minna Grey (bit parts)
References
Books
- The Devil on Screen: Feature Films Worldwide, 1913 Through 2000 by Charles P. Mitchell p.306
- English Gothic: A Century of Horror Cinema by Jonathan Rigby pp.16
- The History of the British Film 1914-1918 by Rachael Low (1950), p.177 – note
- Reference Guide to Fantastic Films by Walt Lee p.453 – credits
- Silent Films, 1877-1996: A Critical Guide to 646 Movies by Robert K. Klepper pp.378-380
- The Devil on Screen: Feature Films Worldwide, 1913 Through 2000 by Charles P. Mitchell pp.251-254
- Up from the Vault: Rare Thrillers of the 1920s and 1930s by John T. Soister pp.38-49 – illustrated credits, synopsis, review
