The Devil at His Elbow (1916)
A gripping drama of how drink and a woman play havoc with a big man.
Young mechanical engineer John Ashton is trying to complete the plans for a new submarine. Under pressure to meet a deadline he has been leaning on whiskey to handle the stress which his friend Robert Gray warns him against, but to no avail. His fiancée, Grace, telephones wanting him to take a break and attend a dinner party with her. Against his better judgement and still drinking he accepts but nods off while getting ready. What follows are booze infused visions of loss and degradation so horrifying that upon awaking he swears off "the devil at his elbow”!
| Movie ID | 81247 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Burton L. King |
| Main cast | Clifford Bruce, Francis McDonald, Adolphe Menjou, Edward Martindel, Dorothy Green, John K. Roberts, Mary Sandway |
| Release date | 31 July 1916 |
| Release year | 1916 |
| Language | No Language |
| Duration | 50 min (0h 50m) |
| Rating | – |
| Production house | Popular Plays and Players Inc. |
Director: Burton L. King
Writers: Aaron Hoffman, Wallace Clifton
Top cast
Clifford BruceJohn Ashton
Francis McDonaldAndrew Sealey (as Frank McDonald)
Adolphe MenjouWilfred Carleton
Edward MartindelFranklin Darrow
Dorothy GreenMeg
John K. RobertsRobert Gray (as J.K. Roberts)
Mary SandwayGrace Sealey
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