Hop - The Devil's Brew

Overview

Lydia Jansen is happily married to a young customs inspector, but she harbors a dark secret. She is addicted to smoking opium or in slang parlance “hop.” To keep her secret, she willingly pays the blackmail her maid extorts from her having learned of Lydia’s habit through her own fiancée who is part of the ring importing the devil’s brew. Something unknown to all is that the operation is run by Lydia’s father an important politician in the city where this all occurs. As her husband’s investigation tightens the noose on the organization Lydia faces a crisis.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

February 14, 1916

Original language

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

Bluebird Photoplays

Cast

C. Norman Hammond,Lois Weber,Marie Walcamp,Phillips Smalley,Ethel Weber,Juan de la Cruz

Director

Phillips Smalley,Lois Weber

Writer

Rufus Steele,Lois Weber

Cinematography

Frank D. Williams,Allen G. Siegler

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0006827