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The Devil (1921)

1921-01-17 · 58m · EN
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Dr. Muller, a friend to all, finds pleasure in turning the goodness in people to evil ends. He meets Marie Matin and her fiancée, Georges Roben, while viewing a new painting, "The Martyr--Truth Crucified by Evil." Marie declares that the picture was wrong--evil could never triumph over truth--and though Muller says he agrees with her, he plots to prove otherwise.

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James YoungDirector

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George ArlissGeorge ArlissDr. MüllerSylvia BreamerSylvia BreamerMimiFlorence ArlissFlorence ArlissMarie's AuntLucy CottonLucy CottonMarie MatinEdmund LoweEdmund LowePaul de VeauxFredric MarchFredric MarchBal Masque Participant (uncredited)Roland BottomleyRoland BottomleyGeorges Roben

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EvilSatireDevilBased on play or musicalInfluence

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What is The Devil about?

Dr. Muller, a friend to all, finds pleasure in turning the goodness in people to evil ends. He meets Marie Matin and her fiancée, Georges Roben, while viewing a new painting, "The Martyr--Truth Crucified by Evil." Marie declares that the picture was wrong--evil could never triumph over truth--and though Muller says he agrees with her, he plots to prove otherwise.

How long is The Devil?

The Devil has a runtime of 58 minutes.