A gambler poses as the Devil himself—just don't fall for the artist's wife, you fool.
"Bowie" Blake is a gambler in a mining camp. One day, an artist, Van Dyke Tarleton comes to town with his wife, Naomi. He sees Bowie and decides he is perfect as a model for Lucifer in his latest painting. At first he refuses to pose, but Naomi talks him into it. Tarleton sees that Bowie is attracted to his wife, and purposely insults her just to get the right evil look in his eyes. But finally Bowie, whose feelings have become too much for him, quits.
Acting
Hart's smoldering slow-burn as被迫 Satan.
Cinematography
Shadow-drenched poses worthy of Dorian Gray.
Director
William S. Hart
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Hart was Hollywood's first million-dollar star, famous for 'good bad men'—outlaws with hearts of tarnished gold.
The Lucifer painting gimmick let Hart play dual nature without actual villainy—studios loved him redeemable.
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