My Friend the Devil_
George Dryden, an atheist since he saw his mother struck and killed by lightning as a kid, becomes a prominent surgeon and marries a woman who soon dies of heart disease. Years later, on his daughter's wedding day, he discovers that his wife had a serious love affair with an artist. Infuriated, he drives his daughter away. She becomes ill, suffering an emotional collapse. The doctor exhausts his knowledge trying to save her and finally, in desperation, he calls upon God. The girl is miraculously cured and George Dryden's faith is restored. A lost film.
Starring
Charles Richman, Peggy Shaw, William H. Tooker
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
My Friend the Devil was released 104 years ago in 1922.
Overview
George Dryden, an atheist since he saw his mother struck and killed by lightning as a kid, becomes a prominent surgeon and marries a woman who soon dies of h...
My Friend the Devil is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 20m.
CAST (10)
Charles Richman
George Dryden
Peggy Shaw
Beatrice Dryden
William H. Tooker
Dr. Brewster
MS
Myrtle Stewart
George Dryden's Mother
Adolph Milar
Dryden's Stepfather
Barbara Castleton
Anna Ryder
AM
Alice May
Mrs. Ryder
Robert Frazer
The Artist
Mabel Wright
The Governess
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Ben Grauer
George Dryden - as a boy
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What is My Friend the Devil about?
George Dryden, an atheist since he saw his mother struck and killed by lightning as a kid, becomes a prominent surgeon and marries a woman who soon dies of heart disease. Years later, on his daughter's wedding day, he discovers that his wife had a serious love affair with an artist. Infuriated, he drives his daughter away. She becomes ill, suffering an emotional collapse. The doctor exhausts his knowledge trying to save her and finally, in desperation, he calls upon God. The girl is miraculously cured and George Dryden's faith is restored. A lost film.
How long is My Friend the Devil?
My Friend the Devil has a runtime of 80 minutes (1h 20m).
Who stars in My Friend the Devil?
The cast of My Friend the Devil includes Charles Richman, Peggy Shaw, William H. Tooker, Myrtle Stewart, Adolph Milar.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Romance