The Curse of Eve
| The Curse of Eve (alt:Mother, I Need You) | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Frank Beal |
| Written by | Joseph Anthony Roach |
| Based on | a story by Wycliffe A. Hill |
| Produced by | Corona Cinema Co. F. E. Keeler |
| Starring | Enid Markey Ed Coxen |
| Cinematography | William C. Thompson |
| Music by | Louis F. Gottschalk |
| Distributed by | State Rights |
Release date |
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Running time | 6 reels |
| Country | USA |
| Language | Silent..English titles |
The Curse of Eve is a lost[1] 1917 silent film drama directed by Frank Beal and starring Enid Markey and Edward Coxen. It is also known under its alternate title Mother, I Need You.[2]
Production
The Garden of Eve sequence was shot on Santa Catalina Island.[3] Released on State Rights basis it was heavily re-edited or censored in some jurisdictions because Markey's character has an abortion.
Cast
- Enid Markey - Eva Stanley
- Edward Coxen - John Gilbert
- Jack Standing - Leo Spencer
- Eugenie Besserer - The Mother
- William Quinn - Dr. Burton
- G. Raymond Nye - Attorney
- Clarissa Selwynne - Marie
- Elsie Greeson -
- Marion Warner -
- Arthur Allardt -
- Grace Thompson -
References
- ^ "The Library of Congress/FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog:The Curse of Eve". web.archive.org. March 21, 2023. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
- ^ The AFI Catalog of Feature Films 1893-1993:The Curse of Eve
- ^ Motion Picture News. New York City: Motion Picture News, Inc. March 3, 1917. p. 1385.
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