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The Black Crook

  • Fantasy
  • Drama

January 10, 1916 (US)

0h 50m

A spectacular Picturization that will surpass the fame of the Memorable Stage Production, in Five Reels.

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 missi...

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