The Devil's Toy(1916)
"He was a Slave of Ambition and he vowed to the Gods above, To sell his soul to Perdition For Fortune! Fame! and Love!"
The Devil's Toy is a 1916 American silent drama film directed by Harley Knoles and starring Adele Blood, Edwin Stevens and Montagu Love.
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The Devil's Toy is a 1916 American silent drama film directed by Harley Knoles and starring Adele Blood, Edwin Stevens and Montagu Love.
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1916-03-06
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"He was a Slave of Ambition and he vowed to the Gods above, To sell his soul to Perdition For Fortune! Fame! and Love!"
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