The Devil's Passkey

Aug 8, 1920

2h 10m

★ 0.0

Overview

The wife of an American playwright in Paris becomes ensnared in the seductive wiles of an American Army officer, but her devotion to her husband convinces the officer to try to extricate her from the gossip and scandal that have ensued.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Universal Film Manufacturing Company

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Cast

Warren Goodwright

Sam De Grasse

Grace Goodwright

Una Trevelyn

Captain Rex Strong

Clyde Fillmore

Renée Malot

Maude George

Amadeus Malot

Leo White

La Belle Odera

Mae Busch

Count De Trouvere

Jack Mathis

Yvonne, His Wife

Ruth King

Alphonse Marior (as Al Edmondson)

Albert Edmondson

Director of Theatre Français

Edward Reinach

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