The Grip of Evil (1916)
An English nobleman is banished from home because of his attachment to a girl "not of his class." He marries the girl, comes to America with her, and a child, John Burton, subsequently the hero of each chapter of this serial, is born to them. 14 chapters.
- Date of release
- 1916-07-17
- Runtime
- 4h 40m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- W.A.S. Douglas, Harry Harvey
Casting
- Jackie Saunders — Jessie
- Roland Bottomley — John Burton
- Charles Dudley
- Gordon Sackville
- Philo McCullough
- Gloria Payton
Interesting facts
The Grip of Evil is a lost 1916 American silent film serial directed by W.A.S. Douglas and Harry Harvey. It was distributed through Pathé Exchange. The melodramatic film serial was unusual in its critique of everyday habits and society and with episodes with unhappy endings.
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