The Devil's Claim is a 1920 American silent drama film starring Sessue Hayakawa and Colleen Moore. A print of this film survives.Progressive Silent Film List: The Devil's Claim at silentera.com
Plot As summarized in a film publication, Akbar Khan, a novelist in New York, uses his love affairs as inspiration for his books. His current affair is with Indora, a Persian girl. However, the passion has left the relationship and he casts her out. Social worker Virginia Crosby comes to her aid and pretends to fall for Khan. He is inspired to write about "The Devil’s Trademark" (this was the working title of the film), an adaption of a serial for a popular magazine. The film flashes to his vision of the story, which is set in Paris with Khan as the hero Hassan. Hassan's companion in the story is a beautiful Hindu woman. The story includes a stolen talisman, a blindfolded marriage, Egyptian sorceresses, a sect of devil worshipers, and reincarnated evil spirits. Virginia then leaves Khan before the story is finished, and sends for Indora, who steps into her place.
Cast Sessue Hayakawa as Akbar Khan/Hassan Rhea Mitchell as Virginia Crosby Colleen Moore as Indora William Buckley as Spencer Wellington Sidney Payne as Kemal Joe Wray as Salim
References
Bibliography Jeff Codori (2012), Colleen Moore; A Biography of the Silent Film Star, McFarland Publishing, (Print , EBook ).
External links
Alt Film Guide page for the film BFI page for the film
NY Times review The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: The Devil's Claim