The Eye of Envy_
"A dramatic allegory which vividly proves that contentment is the keynote of true happiness"
At the crook of a road leading to Success is the little hamlet of Sleepy Hollow. One day, the regular road is closed for repairs, and the detour forces traffic to pass through Sleepy Hollow on the way to Success. Passing through the town is Avarice and his beautiful bride Innocence who stirs the envy of the village blacksmith, Ambition. Following them along the road to Success, the blacksmith encounters a wishing tree which enables him to switch bodies with Avarice.
Starring
Crane Wilbur, Jode Mullally, Gene Crosby
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Eye of Envy was released 109 years ago in 1917.
Overview
At the crook of a road leading to Success is the little hamlet of Sleepy Hollow. One day, the regular road is closed for repairs, and the detour forces traff...
The Eye of Envy is a Drama, Fantasy film with a runtime of 1h 13m.
CAST (7)
Crane Wilbur
Ambition, the Blacksmith
Jode Mullally
Avarice
GC
Gene Crosby
Innocence
Frederick A. Thomson
Ambition's Father (as F.A. Thompson)
JJ
Julia Jackson
Ambition's Mother
LW
Lilian Webster
The Sweetheart (as Lillian Webster)
ES
Edgar Sherrod
The Dream Maker
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Eye of Envy about?
At the crook of a road leading to Success is the little hamlet of Sleepy Hollow. One day, the regular road is closed for repairs, and the detour forces traffic to pass through Sleepy Hollow on the way to Success. Passing through the town is Avarice and his beautiful bride Innocence who stirs the envy of the village blacksmith, Ambition. Following them along the road to Success, the blacksmith encounters a wishing tree which enables him to switch bodies with Avarice.
How long is The Eye of Envy?
The Eye of Envy has a runtime of 73 minutes (1h 13m).
Who stars in The Eye of Envy?
The cast of The Eye of Envy includes Crane Wilbur, Jode Mullally, Gene Crosby, Frederick A. Thomson, Julia Jackson.
What is the rating of The Eye of Envy?
The Eye of Envy has a rating of 7.5 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Fantasy