The Devil at His Elbow
1916, English. Directed by Burton L. King.
A gripping drama of how drink and a woman play havoc with a big man.
Young mechanical engineer John Ashton is trying to complete the plans for a new submarine. Under pressure to meet a deadline he has been leaning on whiskey to handle the stress which his friend Robert Gray warns him against, but to no avail. His fiancée, Grace, telephones wanting him to take a break and attend a dinner party with her. Against his better judgement and still drinking he accepts but nods off while getting ready. What follows are booze infused visions of loss and degradation so horrifying that upon awaking he swears off "the devil at his elbow”!
- Runtime
- 0h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 31 July 1916
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Aaron Hoffman, Wallace Clifton
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The Devil at His Elbow runs 50 minutes (0h 50m).
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The Devil at His Elbow isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 31 July 1916. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Devil at His Elbow?
If you liked The Devil at His Elbow, try Salomé, All Day and a Night, The Good Neighbor.
Who directed The Devil at His Elbow?
The Devil at His Elbow (1916) was directed by Burton L. King and stars Clifford Bruce, Francis McDonald, Adolphe Menjou.