The Black Crook (1916)

The Black Crook

1916

Fantasy Drama

Synopsis

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.

Credits

Director

Robert G. Vignola

Cast

Charles De Forrest as Greppo - The Black Crook's drudge

Edward P. Sullivan as Hertzog - 'The Black Crook'

Gladys Coburn as Amina

Henry Hallam as Count Wolfenstein

Mae Thompson as Stalacia - The Fairy Queen

Roland Bottomley as Rudolph

Crew

Charles M. Barras (Theatre Play)