The Knife
“Presents a startling but effeacious remedy for social ills.”
Synopsis
Kate Tarleton grows up on a Southern plantation and becomes engaged to her guardian, Dr. Robert Manning, a famous surgeon. When Robert, Kate, and her younger sister Mary Lou visit New York, where the doctor wishes to conduct medical experiments, the superstitious Kate goes to the home of a fortune-teller named Stella Hill. Stella, whose principal business is white slave trafficking, drugs Kate and forces her to work in a "den of vice," run by Stella and her accomplice Jimmy Bristol, where she contracts syphilis and goes insane. Robert, Detective Ellis, and a lawyer named Billy Meredith rescue Kate, who recovers her sanity but remembers nothing of her bondage.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
February 1, 1918
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert G. Vignola
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles Maigne, Eugene Walter
- Original Title
- The Knife
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Select Pictures Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert G. Vignola
Charles Maigne, Eugene Walter
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Maigne
Writer
Robert G. Vignola
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Knife
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Knife about?
Kate Tarleton grows up on a Southern plantation and becomes engaged to her guardian, Dr. Robert Manning, a famous surgeon. When Robert, Kate, and her younger sister Mary Lou visit New York, where the doctor wishes to conduct medical experiments, the superstitious Kate goes to the home of a fortune-teller named Stella Hill. Stella, whose principal business is white slave trafficking, drugs Kate and forces her to work in a "den of vice," run by Stella and her accomplice Jimmy Bristol, where she contracts syphilis and goes insane. Robert, Detective Ellis, and a lawyer named Billy Meredith rescue Kate, who recovers her sanity but remembers nothing of her bondage.
Who directed The Knife?
The Knife was directed by Robert G. Vignola.
Who stars in The Knife?
The principal cast of The Knife includes Alice Brady, Frank Morgan, Crauford Kent, Helen Lackaye, Paul Doucet.
When was The Knife released and how long is it?
The Knife was released in 1918 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Knife?
The Knife holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).