The Devil's Needle

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Norma Talmadge

Renee Duprez

Age : 64 | Popularity : 22%

Tully Marshall

John Minturn

Age : 78 | Popularity : 36%

Marguerite Marsh

Patricia Devon

Age : N/A | Popularity : 5%

F.A. Turner

Marshall Devon

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Howard Gaye

Sir Gordon Galloway

Age : N/A | Popularity : 7%

John E. Brennan

Fritz

Age : N/A | Popularity : 6%

Paul Le Blanc

Buck

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Monte Blue

Bartender (uncredited)

Age : 76 | Popularity : 36%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Chester Withey
Writing	Writer	Chester Withey Roy Somerville
Department	Role	Name

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