The Devil's Passkey

The Devil's Passkey

1920 · 130 min · ★ 9.0 · Drama

The wife of an American playwright in Paris becomes ensnared in the seductive wiles of an American Army officer, but her devotion to her husband convinces the officer to try to extricate her from the gossip and scandal that have ensued.

Directed by Erich von Stroheim · Written by Erich von Stroheim

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