The Black Crook

The Black Crook

Drama, Fantasy | Jan. 10, 1916

A Faust-like meringue involving a wealthy Count who enters into a deal with the Devil: for every soul he delivers to Satan, the count will be granted an extra year of life. One of the count's victims, an artist named Rodolphe, dedicates his life to punishing the nobleman, a mission he accomplishes with the help of the beautiful Fairy Queen.

The Black Crook

Drama, Fantasy | Jan. 10, 1916

The Black Crook
A Faust-like meringue involving a wealthy Count who enters into a deal with the Devil: for every soul he delivers to Satan, the count will be granted an extra year of life. One of the count's victims, an artist named Rodolphe, dedicates his life to punishing the nobleman, a mission he accomplishes with the help of the beautiful Fairy Queen.
Producers Kalem Company
Original title The Black Crook
Directors Robert G. Vignola
Writers Phil Lang, Charles M. Barras

Cast

Edward P. Sullivan

as Hertzog - 'The Black Crook'

Gladys Coburn

as Amina

Roland Bottomley

as Rudolph

Henry Hallam

as Count Wolfenstein

Charles De Forrest

as Greppo - The Black Crook's drudge

Mae Thompson

as Stalacia - The Fairy Queen