The Knife (1918): cast, story & where to watch
1918 · Film
Released in 1918, The Knife is a notable film.
What it’s about. Kate Tarleton grows up on a Southern plantation and becomes engaged to her guardian, Dr. Robert Manning, a famous surgeon. When Robert, Kate, and her younger sister Mary Lou visit New York, where the doctor wishes to conduct medical experiments, the superstitious Kate goes to the home of a fortune-teller named Stella Hill. Stella, whose principal business is white slave trafficking, drugs Kate and forces her to work in a "den of vice," run by Stella and her accomplice Jimmy Bristol, where she contracts syphilis and goes insane. Robert, Detective Ellis, and a lawyer named Billy Meredith rescue Kate, who recovers her sanity but remembers nothing of her bondage.
Who’s in it. The Knife stars Alice Brady as Kate Tarleton, Frank Morgan as Dr. Robert Manning, Johnnie Walker as Hampton Gray and Anne Cornwall, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Knife page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Knife (1918)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Knife change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in The Knife?
- The Knife stars Alice Brady, Frank Morgan, Johnnie Walker, Anne Cornwall and Frank Evans.
- When was The Knife released?
- The Knife was released in 1918.