The Devil's Bait [SEP] cast member
The Devil's Bait
The Devil's Bait is an extant 1917 dramatic silent feature film starring Ruth Roland, an actress usually associated with serials. It was directed by Harry Harvey and produced by the Balboa Amusement Producing Company. General Film Company handled the distribution.
Future director Henry King, still an actor at this time, appears as a supporting player in the film.
This movie exists in the Library of Congress collection.
Cast.
- Ruth Roland - Doris Sheldon
- William Conklin - Dr. Royal
the contaminated bread they have sold before anyone eats it.
Main cast.
- Geoffrey Keen as Joe Frisby
- Jane Hylton  as Ellen Frisby
- Gordon Jackson as Sergeant Malcolm
- Dermot Kelly as Mr. Love
- Shirley Lawrence as Shirley
- Eileen Moore  as Barbara
- Molly Urquhart  as Mrs. Tanner
- Rupert Davies  as Landlord
Critical assessment.
"Devil's Bait" was selected by the film historians Steve Chibnall and Brian McFarlane as one of the 15 most meritorious