The Green-Eyed Devil (1914)

Jim Miller lives in a cheap tenement with his wife and his sister. They had been in a better position in other days, but Jim has developed into a morose half-drunken character, suspicious and high-tempered. The sister leaves her own husband and comes to live with Jim. However, she is jealous of her sister-in-law and goes out of her way to be mean to her, and to poison Jim's mind against the weak, pretty thing who is his wife. One day Jim gets out of a job and while he is out looking for work and the sister is away at her work in the factory, Mary, the wife, steals out determined to add to the common share, while her husband is in hard luck. She finds work painting clay figures, an art for which she shows some talent. But she is afraid of Jim's wildness and as soon as she collects money she secrets it for a rainy day. One day after she has worked hard and hoarded some money, the sister comes in unexpectedly upon her, and when Mary goes out of the room finds the money in an old vase.

Director: James Kirkwood
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 22 min
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Production: Reliance Film Company
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en

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short film

More Films by Director: James Kirkwood
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Green-Eyed Devil about?
Jim Miller lives in a cheap tenement with his wife and his sister. They had been in a better position in other days, but Jim has developed into a morose half-drunken character, suspicious and high-tempered. The sister leaves her own husband and comes to live with Jim. However, she is jealous of her sister-in-law and goes out of her way to be mean to her, and to poison Jim's mind against the weak, pretty thing who is his wife. One day Jim gets out of a job and while he is out looking for work and the sister is away at her work in the factory, Mary, the wife, steals out determined to add to the common share, while her husband is in hard luck. She finds work painting clay figures, an art for which she shows some talent. But she is afraid of Jim's wildness and as soon as she collects money she secrets it for a rainy day. One day after she has worked hard and hoarded some money, the sister comes in unexpectedly upon her, and when Mary goes out of the room finds the money in an old vase.
Who directed The Green-Eyed Devil?
The Green-Eyed Devil was directed by James Kirkwood.
Who stars in The Green-Eyed Devil?
The Green-Eyed Devil stars Henry B. Walthall, Lillian Gish, Spottiswoode Aitken, Earle Foxe, William Garwood, Elaine Ivans.
How long is The Green-Eyed Devil?
The Green-Eyed Devil has a runtime of 22m (22 minutes).
What genre is The Green-Eyed Devil?
The Green-Eyed Devil is a Drama film.
Where was The Green-Eyed Devil produced?
The Green-Eyed Devil was produced in United States of America.