The Devil at His Elbow

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The Devil at His Elbow
The Devil at His Elbow.jpg
Directed by Burton L. King
Written by
Starring
Cinematography Neil Bergman
Production
companies
Popular Plays and Players
Distributed by Metro Pictures
Release date
  • July 31, 1916 (1916-07-31)
Running time
5 reels
CountryUnited States
Languages
  • Silent
  • English intertitles

The Devil at His Elbow is a 1916 American silent drama film directed by Burton L. King and starring Clifford Bruce, Dorothy Green and Adolphe Menjou. [1]

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  1. McMahan p.272

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