The Craving (1918 film)
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Theatrical poster to The Craving (1918)
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| Directed by | Francis Ford John Ford |
| Written by | John Ford |
| Screenplay by | Francis Ford |
| Story by | Francis Ford |
| Starring | Francis Ford Mae Gaston |
| Cinematography | Edward Gheller |
| Distributed by | Bluebird Photoplays |
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50 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent English intertitles |
The Craving is a 1918 American silent drama film written and directed by John and Francis Ford. The film is now presumed lost.[1]
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Cast
- Francis Ford as Carroll Wayles
- Mae Gaston as Beulah Grey
- Peter Gerald as Ala Kasarib
- Duke Worne as Dick Wayles
- Jean Hathaway as Mrs. Wayles
Plot
Carroll Wayles (Ford) is a chemist who has discovered the formula for a high explosive. This is a secret All Kasarib (Gerald) wishes to learn.
He uses his ward, Beulah Grey (Gaston), who is under his hypnotic power, to tempt Wayles with liquor, knowing that he has formerly been addicted to drink, but had overcome it. Wayles returns to his former mode of living. Kasarib gains the ascendency over him and learns the secret. Wayles’ spirit is taken on an imaginary trip over battlegrounds and through scenes of lust to show him the pitfalls that await slaves of the flesh.
So Wayles awakens a changed man. He goes to the laboratory of Kasarib, where there is a struggle, during which an explosion kills Kasarib. Wayles and the ward are then free to marry each other.
See also
References
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External links
- Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). The Craving at IMDb
- The Craving at SilentEra
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