The Devil's Toy

""He was a Slave of Ambition and he vowed to the Gods above, To sell his soul to Perdition For Fortune! Fame! and Love!""

1916

0h 50m

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Drama

Overview

The Devil's Toy is a 1916 American silent drama film directed by Harley Knoles and starring Adele Blood, Edwin Stevens and Montagu Love.

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Cast & crew

6 featured cast members

Starring

Adele Blood

Helen Danvier

Edwin Stevens

The Devil

Montagu Love

Wilfred Barsley

John Halliday

Paul La France

Madge Evans

Betty

Arnold Lucy

Simon Cunningale

Creative team

Directed by: Harley Knoles
Written by: Maurice E. Marks
Edward Madden

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