The Devil (1915 film) explained

The Devil
Director:	Reginald Barker
Producer:	Thomas H. Ince
Starring:	Bessie Barriscale
Distributor:	Mutual Film
Country:	USA
Language:	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]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Devil . afi.com . March 25, 2024.
2. Web site: Progressive Silent Film List: The Devil . March 25, 2024 . silentera.com.
3. Web site: American Silent Feature Film Database: The Devil . March 25, 2024 . Library of Congress.