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The Sorrows of Satan
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The Sorrows of Satan

1926-10-12 · 89 min · ★ 7.2

Drama · Romance · Fantasy

Geoffrey Tempest is desperately in love with aspiring writer Mavis Claire, a tenant of his boardinghouse. Unable to marry her due to 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's 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.

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Directors
D.W. Griffith
Production companies
D.W. Griffith Productions, Paramount Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 971

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Adolphe MenjouAdolphe MenjouPrince Lucio de Rimanez
Ricardo CortezRicardo CortezGeoffrey Tempest
Carol DempsterCarol DempsterMavis Claire
Lya De PuttiLya De PuttiPrincess Olga Godovsky
Ivan LebedeffIvan LebedeffAmiel
Marcia HarrisMarcia HarrisThe Landlady
Lawrence D'OrsayLawrence D'OrsayLord Elton
Nellie SavageNellie SavageThe Dancer
Dorothy HughesMavis's Chum
Josephine DunnJosephine Dunn
Dorothy Nourse
Jean FenwickJean Fenwick
Barbara BarondessBarbara Barondess
Ruby BlaineRuby Blaine
Claude Brooke
Eddie DunnEddie DunnMarriage Clerk (uncredited)
Eden GrayEnglishwoman in Lord Elton's Company (uncredited)
Wilfred LucasWilfred LucasMinister (uncredited)
Nina QuarteroNina QuarteroVamp
Autumn Sims

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