The Spirit of the Poppy
Nov 23, 1914 · 1h
Director
Frederick A. ThomsonOverview
A psychological study of the effects of drug addiction on humanity. Helene Ford has been injected with heroin by an unscrupulous physician, causing her to act irrationally. Her husband Stephen, a noted artist, hires a model whom Helene, inflamed by their friend Jack Murray, suspects of having an affair with Stephen. The model is also addicted to drugs and convinces Stephen to try heroin to forget his troubles. Both Stephen and Helene then become addicted to drugs. They abandon their home and then separate, after which Stephen resorts to crime to support his heroin addiction. During an escape from the police after a robbery, Stephen encounters Helene again, this time near death. She sacrifices her own life to shield her husband, but Stephen and his former model plunge to their deaths.
Cast of The Spirit of the Poppy
Crew of The Spirit of the Poppy
About The Spirit of the Poppy
What is The Spirit of the Poppy about?
A psychological study of the effects of drug addiction on humanity. Helene Ford has been injected with heroin by an unscrupulous physician, causing her to act irrationally. Her husband Stephen, a noted artist, hires a model whom Helene, inflamed by their friend Jack Murray, suspects of having an affair with Stephen. The model is also addicted to drugs and convinces Stephen to try heroin to…
When was The Spirit of the Poppy released?
The Spirit of the Poppy was released on November 23, 1914.
How long is The Spirit of the Poppy?
The Spirit of the Poppy runs 1 hour (60 minutes).
Who directed The Spirit of the Poppy?
The Spirit of the Poppy was directed by Frederick A. Thomson.
Who is in the cast of The Spirit of the Poppy?
The cast of The Spirit of the Poppy includes Edith Luckett (Helene Ford), William R. Dunn (Jack Murray), Nicholas Dunaew (Jules De Fonde), Dorothy Green (Celeste) and Edward MacKay (Stephen Ford).