Where to Watch The Devils Needle (1916) Online

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Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription options - along with the availability of 'The Devils Needle' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the nitty-gritty of how you can watch 'The Devils Needle' right now, here are some particulars about the Fine Arts Film Company drama flick.

Released August 12th, 1916, 'The Devils Needle' stars Norma Talmadge, Tully Marshall, Marguerite Marsh, F.A. Turner The NR movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 6 min, and received a user score of 65 (out of 100) on TMDb, which collated reviews from 6 well-known users.

Curious to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "Renee is a French artists model who uses morphine as an escape from the dull reality of her life She recommends it to a neurotic artist because it kindles the fires of genius The artist quickly becomes addicted to the drug and the quality of his work begins to disintegrate He takes on a new model marries her and starts her on the same path of moral degradation until a guiltridden Renee decides to intervene in order to save them both According to silent film historian Kevin Brownlow THE DEVILS NEEDLE was banned by the state of Ohio but the censor board reversed its decision after recognizing the positive message beneath the films scandalous surface This special edition was mastered from a 35mm preservation print of the 1923 rerelease version The only known surviving copy the element suffers significant nitrate decomposition during some scenes"

'The Devils Needle' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Kanopy .