The Devil's Passkey (1920)

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 ... See full summary »

Director:

Erich von Stroheim

Writers:

Baroness de Meyer (screenplay), Baroness de Meyer (story),

Stars:

Sam De Grasse, Una Trevelyn, Clyde Fillmore

Cast

Cast overview:
Sam De Grasse	...	Warren Goodwright
Una Trevelyn	...	Grace Goodwright
Clyde Fillmore	...	Captain Rex Strong
Maude George	...	Renée Malot
Leo White	...	Amadeus Malot
Mae Busch	...	La Belle Odera
Jack Mathis	...	Count De Trouvere
Ruth King	...	Yvonne, His Wife
Albert Edmondson	...	Alphonse Marior (as Al Edmondson)
Edward Reinach	...	Director of Theatre Français

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

scandal | debt | paris france | theater | lost film

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 August 1920 (USA)

Also Known As:

Clothes and Treachery

Box Office

Budget:

$185,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Film Manufacturing Company

Technical Specs

Runtime:

130 min 130 min (director's cut)

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Erich von Stroheim's second film as director. It does not appear to have survived.

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