The Devil to Pay (1920)
She had loved a man who was a devil in sheep's clothing, But woman's love is strange and men reck not the sacrifice.
Small town politician and banker Brent Warren is responsible for a murder, but only George Roan is sent to the gallows for it. Roan, however, is resuscitated after he is hung and proceeds to secretly haunt Warren's life. District attorney Cullen Grant is sure that Warren was behind the killing and has him arrested. Warren's fiancee, Dare Keeling, also happens to the Grant's ex-sweetheart, and she believes in his innocence. Her brother, Larry, however, isn't so sure and he goes to work as Warren's secretary.
- Date of release
- 1920-11-28
- TMDB
- 7.0 / 10 (1)
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Genres
- Mystery
- Director
- Ernest C. Warde
Casting
- Roy Stewart — Cullen Grant
- Robert McKim — Brent Warren
- Fritzi Brunette — Dare Keeling
- George Fisher — Larry Keeling
- Evelyn Selbie — Mrs. Roan
- Joseph J. Dowling — George Roan
- Richard Lapan — Dick Roan
- Mark Fenton — Dr. Jernigan
- William Marion — Detective Potter
Interesting facts
The Devil to Pay is a 1920 American silent mystery film directed by Ernest C. Warde and starring Roy Stewart, Robert McKim and Fritzi Brunette.
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