The Toast of Death

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The Toast of Death (1915)

Directed by Thomas H. Ince, Scott Sidney

Drama · 40m

Ballerina Poppea is adored by all the men of Calcutta, especially British soldier Captain Drake and Indian PrinceYar Khan. Because of his title and wealth, Poppea decides to marry the prince, while keeping Drake as a lover. But the prince eventually discovers what she's up to and goes out of his way to catch the adulterers together. He takes two glasses of wine, pours arsenic into one, and tells Poppea to choose which glass each man will drink. She innocently picks the poisoned glass for Drake and he dies horribly. The prince disposes of the body and drives Poppea out into the desert.

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Cast

Harry Keenan Capt. Drake Louise Glaum Mlle. Poppea Herschel Mayall Yar Khan J. Frank Burke Charles Swickard

Crew

Director
Thomas H. Ince, Scott Sidney

Details

Release date
1915-08-12
Runtime
40m
Genres
Drama
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
No Language
Countries
United States of America
Production
New York Motion Picture