Cast
Louise Lovely
as Mary Franklin
William Scott
as Billy Anderson
G. Raymond Nye
as 'Fence' McGee
Edwin B. Tilton
as Mr. Foreman (as Edwin Booth Tilton)
Clarence Wilson
as Joe Franklin
Molly Shafer
as Mother Franklin
Elita Proctor Otis
as Pearl De La Marr (as Oleta Ottis)
Coy Watson Jr.
as Gus Franklin
Helen Field
as Gertie Franklin
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1921
Runtime0h 50m
LanguageNo Language
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Drama
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DirectorGeorge W. Hill
WritersGeorge W. Hill
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsWhile the Devil Laughs
About While the Devil Laughs
Mary Franklin has a drunken father, an invalid mother, and a kid brother and sister to support. To make ends meet she is works as a hostess in a sleazy cafe, where she steals jewelry from her dancing partners.
Directed by George W. Hill, While the Devil Laughs leans on a strong ensemble — Louise Lovely, William Scott, G. Raymond Nye — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1921.
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