The Evil Eye (1920 serial)
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| Directed by | J. Gordon Cooper Wally Van |
| Written by | Roy L. McCardell |
| Starring | Benny Leonard Ruth Dwyer |
Production company | Hallmark Pictures Corporation |
| Distributed by | Asher’s Enterprise |
Release date |
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Running time | 15 episodes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
The Evil Eye is a 1920 American silent action film serial directed by J. Gordon Cooper and Wally Van, written by Roy L. McCardell, and starring world lightweight boxing champion Benny Leonard, with Ruth Dwyer and Stuart Holmes.[1] Produced by Hallmark Pictures Corporation and distributed by Asher’s Enterprise, the serial was released in 15 episodes beginning in May 1920. 14 of the original 15 35mm episodes survive.[2][3]
Cast
- Benny Leonard as Frank Armstrong
- Ruth Dwyer as Dora Druce
- Stuart Holmes as Denton Drake
- Walter Horton as David Druce
- Marie Shotwell as Mrs. David Druce
- Rosita Marstini as Marcia Lamar (credited as Madame Marie Marstini)
- Leslie King as Holy Joe The Money Lender
- Bernard Randall as Dopey Dick
Chapter titles
- Below the Deadline [5]
- In the House of the Blindmen [6]
- The Golden Locket [7]
- Vengeance of the Dead
- Trapped by Treachery [8]
- On the Wings of Death [9]
- The Double Cross
- (unknown title)
- Ferocious Foes [10]
- Evil influence [11]
- A Monstrous Menace [12]
- The Path of Doom [13]
- The House of Horror [14]
- The Death Boxer [15]
- Winning Out [16]
Preservation status
The Evil Eye is not a lost serial. Records for individual episodes are held in the Library of Congress film archive (American Film Institute / Donald Nichol collection), and 14 of the original 15 episodes exist. The serial is as of 2026 in the process of being restored by Eric Stedman of the Serial Squadron.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "The Movie World: BOXER SIGNED FOR SERIAL: BENNY LEONARD TO BE STARRED". The Herald. No. 13, 682. Victoria, Australia. January 17, 1920. p. 3 (SPORTING EDITION). Retrieved June 9, 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- 1 2 "Progressive Silent Film List: The Evil Eye". silentera.com. Retrieved February 28, 2008.
- ↑ Cooper, J. Gordon, 1895-1939, (direction.); Van, Wally, 1880-1974, (production.); McCardell, Roy L. (Roy Larcom), b. 1870, (writing.); Leonard, Benny, 1896-1947, (cast.); Holmes, Stuart, 1884-1971, (cast.); Dwyer, Ruth, 1898-1978, (cast.); Shotwell, Marie, d. 1934, (cast.); Marstini, Rosita, 1894-1948, (cast.); King, Leslie, 1876-1947, (cast.); Randall, Bernard, 1884-1954, (cast.); Ascher's Enterprises; Hallmark Pictures Corporation; AFI/Nichol (Donald) Collection (Library of Congress) (1920), The evil eye. Episode no. 1, Below the deadline, Hallmark Pictures Corporation, retrieved June 9, 2018
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- ↑ The evil eye. Episode no. 1, Episode no. 1. June 9, 2018. OCLC 32542341.
- ↑ The Evil eye, Ep02: In the house of the blind men. June 9, 2018. OCLC 84471832.
- ↑ The Evil eye, Ep03: The Golden locket. June 9, 2018. OCLC 83336117.
- ↑ The Evil eye, Ep05: Trapped by Treachery. June 9, 2018. OCLC 83691348.
- ↑ The Evil eye, Ep06: On the Wings of Death. June 9, 2018. OCLC 79297153.
- ↑ The Evil Eye, Ep09: Ferocious foes (Film, 1920), WorldCat.org
- ↑ The Evil Eye, Ep10: Evil influence. June 9, 2018. OCLC 79827807.
- ↑ The Evil Eye, Ep11: A Monstrous Menace. June 9, 2018. OCLC 79605032.
- ↑ The Evil Eye, Ep12: The Path of Doom. June 9, 2018. OCLC 80032541.
- ↑ The Evil eye, Ep13: [The House of Horror. June 9, 2018. OCLC 82786214.
- ↑ The Evil eye, Ep14: The Death boxer. June 9, 2018. OCLC 83272172.
- ↑ The Evil Eye, Ep15: Winning out. June 9, 2018. OCLC 77739682.
External links
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- The Evil Eye at IMDb