The Demon (1918 film)

The Demon
The Demon
Directed by	George D. Baker
Written by	George D. Baker
Based on	the novel, The Demon; by Alice Muriel Williamson; Charles Norris Williamson;
Starring	Edith Storey; Lewis Cody; Charles K. Gerrard
Cinematography	William C. Thompson
Production; company	Metro Pictures
Release date	July 22, 1918 (US);
Running time	5 reels
Country	United States
Language	English

The Demon is a 1918 American silent comedy film, directed by George D. Baker. It stars Edith Storey, Lewis Cody, and Charles K. Gerrard, and was released on July 22, 1918.

Plot

Cast

Edith Storey as Princess Perdita
Lewis Cody as Jim Lassells
Charles K. Gerrard as Tom Reardon
Virginia Chester as Lady Lilah Grey
Mollie McConnell as The Duchess of Westgate
Laura Winston as Aissa
Fred Malatesta as Count Theodore de Seramo
Frank Deshon as Prince Lorenzo di Rivoli
Alice Knowland as Señorita Selina Rossi
Anne Schaefer as Señorita Agatha Rossi

Reception

Exhibitor's Herald gave the film a positive review. While they felt the plot was not as well-done as it might have been, it was good enough to develop into an "interesting production", for which most viewers would "come away with a lighter feeling and a greater admiration for Miss Storey." They praised Storey's performance.^[2] Motion Picture News also enjoyed the picture, stating, "The production is in five reels and there is actionable drama every foot of the reelage."^[3]

References

^ "The Demon". American Film Institute. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
^ "Edith Storey in "The Demon"". Exhibitor's Herald. August 10, 1918. p. 49. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
^ "Edith Storey and Strong Metro Cast in Screen Version of the Novel, "The Demon"". Motion Picture News. August 3, 1918. pp. 788–789. Retrieved April 24, 2023.

External links

The Demon at IMDb
The Demon at the TCM Movie Database
The Demon at the American Film Institute Catalog

[AFI-1] "The Demon". American Film Institute. Retrieved August 23, 2018.

[2] "Edith Storey in "The Demon"". Exhibitor's Herald. August 10, 1918. p. 49. Retrieved April 24, 2023.

[3] "Edith Storey and Strong Metro Cast in Screen Version of the Novel, "The Demon"". Motion Picture News. August 3, 1918. pp. 788–789. Retrieved April 24, 2023.

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