Dr. Muller, a friend to all, finds pleasure in turning the goodness in people to evil ends. He meets Marie Matin and her fiancée, Georges Roben, while viewing a new painting, "The Martyr--Truth Crucified by Evil." Marie declares that the picture was wrong--evil could never triumph over truth--and though Muller says he agrees with her, he plots to prove otherwise.
The Devil (1921) is a drama film directed by James Young, released on January 17, 1921 with a runtime of 58m. It stars George Arliss, Sylvia Breamer, Lucy Cotton and Florence Arliss. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 6 ratings.
George Arliss
as Dr. Müller
Sylvia Breamer
as Mimi
Lucy Cotton
as Marie Matin
Florence Arliss
as Marie's Aunt
Edmund Lowe
as Paul de Veaux
Roland Bottomley
as Georges Roben
Fredric March
as Bal Masque Participant (uncredited)
Directed by James Young, written by Edmund Goulding and Ferenc Molnár, produced by Harry Leonhardt and Andrew J. Callaghan.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 6 ratings.
It may be difficult to countenance now but there was a time when George Arliss was close to being the biggest film star in the world. This slightly stooped, perhaps not conventionally handsome, mature gentleman had spent years on the stage to tremendous acclaim and achieved the same in the early sound era of film. His great skill was a tremendous personal charisma that defied his actual appearance. When he is on…
Reviewed on September 12, 2018
George Arliss is superb in this short feature as the marvellously manipulative, rapscallion "Dr. Müller" who relishes in the misery he causes. He overhears a conversation at an art gallery were a two people are discussing a painting illustrating that truth will always overcome evil. Our devious "Müller" sets about disproving this theory by cleverly manoeuvring "Mimi" (Sylvia Beamer) who is keen on painter "Paul"…
Reviewed on June 6, 2022
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The main cast of The Devil (1921) includes George Arliss, Sylvia Breamer, Lucy Cotton, Florence Arliss and Edmund Lowe. The film was directed by James Young. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Devil was released on January 17, 1921 and runs for 58m.
The Devil (1921) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 6 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
