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The Devil's Prize

1916 · 50 min Drama
5.0 / 10 · TMDB

Social-climbing Arnold St. Clair abandons his pregnant lover Myra to marry wealthy Adeline Stratton. Myra, looking to protect her child, marries Hugh Roland. Adeline's uncle Mark discovers Arnold's secret, and to keep him quiet, Arnold kills him.

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Year 1916
Country United States of America
Genre Drama
Director Marguerite Bertsch
Runtime 50 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.0/10 (1 votes)

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The film constructs its drama on the stark contrast between the glittering facade of high society and the dark secrets that sustain it. It relies on a classic melodramatic framework, where every ethical compromise leads to an inevitable reckoning.

What lingers after the final reel is a poignant study of ambition and moral decay, set against the rigid social structures of its time. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Marguerite Bertsch

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With subdued lighting, allowing the silent era's expressive visuals to command full attention.

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