The Demon

A creaky silent comedy of mistaken inheritance and exotic coincidences, charming in its antique staging but slow for modern eyes.

Directed by

George D. Baker

Genres

Comedy

Starring

Edith Storey, Lew Cody, Charles K. Gerrard

Overview

Jim Lassells travels to Africa to obtain proof that his cousin Harold Brooks is dead as rumored, and learns that an Algerian sultan killed the rich American. Since it is assumed that Brooks was childless, Jim inherits his cousin's fortune. At a slave market he buys a young girl named Perdita and sends her to a convent in Corsica to be educated. Years later, Jim meets Perdita again while traveling through Corsica with the impecunious Duchess of Westgate and her daughter, Lady Lilah Grey. When the party stops at an inn, Jim discovers that Perdita is not only a Persian princess, but also the long-lost daughter of Brooks, and therefore the rightful heir to Brooks' fortune.

How it feels

Light, whimsical, satirical and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Identity, family, class, deception

Content

Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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