The World, the Flesh and the Devil
Synopsis
An intensely unhappy woman hatches a plot to switch the babies of a poor family and a rich family. But the nurse hired to pull off this transfer refuses to go through with it, leaving each baby with its proper family. When the babies are grown, the man from the poor family (who has been led to believe that he did come from the rich family) goes to the house of the other and throws him out. The remainder of the film deals with the frustrations of mistaken identity.
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April 9, 1914
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- F. Martin Thornton
- Screenplay & Story
- Laurence Cowen
- Original Title
- The World, the Flesh and the Devil
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 50m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
F. Martin Thornton
Laurence Cowen
Charles Urban
Department Leadership Roster
F. Martin Thornton
Director
Laurence Cowen
Writer
Charles Urban
Producer
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What is The World, the Flesh and the Devil about?
An intensely unhappy woman hatches a plot to switch the babies of a poor family and a rich family. But the nurse hired to pull off this transfer refuses to go through with it, leaving each baby with its proper family. When the babies are grown, the man from the poor family (who has been led to believe that he did come from the rich family) goes to the house of the other and throws him out. The remainder of the film deals with the frustrations of mistaken identity.
Who directed The World, the Flesh and the Devil?
The World, the Flesh and the Devil was directed by F. Martin Thornton.
Who stars in The World, the Flesh and the Devil?
The principal cast of The World, the Flesh and the Devil includes Stella St. Audrie.
When was The World, the Flesh and the Devil released and how long is it?
The World, the Flesh and the Devil was released in 1914 with a total runtime of 50m.