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The Black Crook

January 10, 1916

50 minutes

Robert G. Vignola

Fantasy Drama

Overview

A Faust-like meringue involving a wealthy Count who enters into a deal with the Devil: for every soul he delivers to Satan, the count will be granted an extra year of life. One of the count's victims, an artist named Rodolphe, dedicates his life to punishing the nobleman, a mission he accomplishes with the help of the beautiful Fairy Queen.

Movie Details

Release Date

January 10, 1916

Runtime

50 minutes

Director

Robert G. Vignola

Production Companies

Kalem Company

Cast

Roland Bottomley

Rudolph

Henry Hallam

Count Wolfenstein

Edward P. Sullivan

Hertzog - 'The Black Crook'

Gladys Coburn

Amina

Charles De Forrest

Greppo - The Black Crook's drudge

Mae Thompson

Stalacia - The Fairy Queen