The Sorrows of Satan (1926)

Geoffrey, a struggling young writer, is deeply in love with Mavis, who also resides at his boardinghouse and aspires to be a writer. His lack of financial means prevents him from marrying her, leading him to lash out at God for his difficult circumstances. Soon, Geoffrey encounters Prince Lucio de Rimanez, a rich and sophisticated man who tells him that he has come into a large sum of money, but that he must submit to the Prince's control in order to access his inheritance. Unbeknownst to Geoffrey, Prince Lucio is actually the Devil, who sees him as a test case to prove to God that he can corrupt anyone.

Books with substantial mentioning of The Sorrows of Satan

		John T. Soister and Henry Nicolella American silent horror, science fiction and fantasy feature films, 1913-1929 Jefferson, N.C., 2012

		John T. Soister Up from the Vault, Rare Thrillers of the 1920s and 1930s Jefferson, North Carolina, and London, 2004

		Robert K. Klepper Silent Films, 1877-1996, A Critical Guide to 646 Movies Jefferson, North Carolina and London, 1999