The Devil's Passkey

1920 2h 10m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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The wife of an American playwright in Paris becomes ensnared in the seductive wiles of an American Army officer, but her devotion to her husband convinces the officer to try to extricate her from the gossip and scandal that have ensued.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sam De Grasse
Warren Goodwright
Una Trevelyn
Grace Goodwright
Clyde Fillmore
Captain Rex Strong
Maude George
Renée Malot
Leo White
Amadeus Malot
Mae Busch
La Belle Odera
Jack Mathis
Count De Trouvere
Ruth King
Yvonne, His Wife

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Erich von Stroheim
Writers: Baroness de Meyer, Erich von Stroheim
Languages: No Language
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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106 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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ERA

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Directed by Erich von Stroheim, shot by Ben F. Reynolds. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Sam De Grasse and Una Trevelyn and Clyde Fillmore carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0011114 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Erich von Stroheim directs. Ben F. Reynolds behind the camera. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in No Language.

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1106 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Erich von Stroheim, shot by Ben F. Reynolds. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Sam De Grasse and Una Trevelyn and Clyde Fillmore carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0011114 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.