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The Devil's Needle (1916)

Overview

Renee is a French artist's model who uses morphine as an escape from the dull reality of her life. She recommends it to a neurotic artist because "it kindles the fires of genius." The artist quickly becomes addicted to the drug and the quality of his work begins to disintegrate. He takes on a new model, marries her, and starts her on the same path of moral degradation, until a guilt-ridden Renee decides to intervene in order to save them both. According to silent film historian Kevin Brownlow, THE DEVIL'S NEEDLE was banned by the state of Ohio, but the censor board reversed its decision after recognizing the positive message beneath the film's scandalous surface. This special edition was mastered from a 35mm preservation print of the 1923 re-release version. The only known surviving copy, the element suffers significant nitrate decomposition during some scenes.
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Chester Withey profile
Chester Withey

Director

Cast

Norma Talmadge profile
Norma Talmadge

Renee Duprez

Tully Marshall profile
Tully Marshall

John Minturn

Marguerite Marsh profile
Marguerite Marsh

Patricia Devon

F.A. Turner profile
F.A. Turner

Marshall Devon

Howard Gaye profile
Howard Gaye

Sir Gordon Galloway

John E. Brennan profile
John E. Brennan

Fritz

Paul Le Blanc profile
Paul Le Blanc

Buck

Monte Blue profile
Monte Blue

Bartender (uncredited)

William Courtright profile
William Courtright

Old Farmer (uncredited)

Norma Talmadge profile
Norma Talmadge

Renee Duprez

Tully Marshall profile
Tully Marshall

John Minturn

Marguerite Marsh profile
Marguerite Marsh

Patricia Devon

F.A. Turner profile
F.A. Turner

Marshall Devon

Howard Gaye profile
Howard Gaye

Sir Gordon Galloway

John E. Brennan profile
John E. Brennan

Fritz

Paul Le Blanc profile
Paul Le Blanc

Buck

Monte Blue profile
Monte Blue

Bartender (uncredited)

William Courtright profile
William Courtright

Old Farmer (uncredited)

Extra

Release Date

August 12, 1916

Original Language

No Language

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

Fine Arts Film Company logo

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