The Sorrows of Satan

1h 24m 1927

Brief Synopsis

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Geoffrey, a young and impoverished writer, is desperately in love with Mavis, who lives at his boardinghouse and is also pursuing a writing career. Unable to marry her because of his poverty, in his anger he curses God for abandoning him. Soon Geoffrey meets Prince Lucio de Rimanez, a wealthy, urbane gentleman who informs Geoffrey that he has inherited a fortune, but that he must place himself in the Prince's hands in order to enjoy the fruits of his inheritance. What Geoffrey doesn't know is that Prince Lucio is actually Satan, who is using Geoffrey as an experiment to show God that he can corrupt anybody.

Cast & Crew

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D. W. Griffith

Director

Adolphe Menjou

Prince Lucio de Rimanez

Ricardo Cortez

Geoffrey Tempest

Lya De Putti

Princess Olga

Carol Dempster

Mavis Claire

Ivan Lebedeff

Amiel

Film Details

Release Date
Feb 5, 1927
Premiere Information
New York opening: 12 Oct 1926
Production Company
Famous Players--Lasky
Distribution Company
Paramount Pictures
Country
United States
Screenplay Information
Based on the novel The Sorrows of Satan; or The Strange Experience of One Geoffrey Tempest, Millionaire by Marie Corelli (New York, 1895).

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 24m
Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Film Length
8,691ft (9 reels)

Synopsis

After completing a novel in his London garret, Geoffrey Tempest meets Mavis Claire, another struggling writer, and they drink to the success of his novel, in which he rails at God and fate. When his publisher rejects his supernatural theme, Tempest meets Rimanez, a mysterious nobleman, who takes him to a sumptuous hotel, where he is transfixed by the lovely Princess Olga. Informing Geoffrey that he has been made heir to a fortune, Rimanez arranges for his marriage to Olga; and following a successful courtship, there is a spectacular wedding. Married life, however, proves a failure for Geoffrey, and while dining with wealthy friends he sees Mavis, forlorn and poorly clad; when he rises to follow, Rimanez reveals his identity as Satan and threatens to strip him of his riches. Morning finds Geoffrey in his garret, reconciled with Mavis.

Director

D. W. Griffith

Director

Cast

Adolphe Menjou

Prince Lucio de Rimanez

Ricardo Cortez

Geoffrey Tempest

Lya De Putti

Princess Olga

Carol Dempster

Mavis Claire

Ivan Lebedeff

Amiel

Marcia Harris

The Landlady

Lawrence D'orsay

Lord Elton

Nellie Savage

Dancing girl

Dorothy Hughes

Mavis' chum

Josephine Dunn

Dorothy Nourse

Jeanne Morgan

Crew

Arthur De Titta

Director of Photography

Harry Fischbeck

Director of Photography

Forrest Halsey

Screenwriter

George Hull

Adaptation

Julian Johnson

Titles

Julian Johnson

Film Editor

Charles Kirk

Art Director

Jesse L. Lasky

Presented By

John Russell

Adaptation

Fred Waller Jr.

Miniatures

Adolph Zukor

Presented By

Film Details

Release Date
Feb 5, 1927
Premiere Information
New York opening: 12 Oct 1926
Production Company
Famous Players--Lasky
Distribution Company
Paramount Pictures
Country
United States
Screenplay Information
Based on the novel The Sorrows of Satan; or The Strange Experience of One Geoffrey Tempest, Millionaire by Marie Corelli (New York, 1895).

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 24m
Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Film Length
8,691ft (9 reels)

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