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The Green-Eyed Devil
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.
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Plot Summary
A young woman is torn between her love for a struggling artist and the affections of a wealthy suitor. Her choices lead to dramatic consequences as she navigates societal pressures and her own desires.
Critical Reception
As a silent film from 1914, specific critical reviews and audience reception data are not as readily available as for modern productions. However, films of this era by Thomas H. Ince were generally well-received for their dramatic narratives and production values. 'The Green-Eyed Devil' likely followed this trend, appreciated for its romantic melodrama.
What Reviewers Say
Appreciated for its romantic melodrama and dramatic storytelling.
Notable for the direction of Thomas H. Ince, a pioneer of early cinema.
Reflects common themes of love, societal expectations, and difficult choices prevalent in early 20th-century cinema.
Google audience: Due to its age, specific Google user reviews are unavailable. However, films of this nature were typically enjoyed for their emotional narratives and the performances of the era.
Fun Fact
The film features Frank Borzage in one of his early acting roles before he became a renowned director, winning Academy Awards for '7th Heaven' and 'Bad Girl'.
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