Hop - The Devil's Brew (1916)
Lydia Jansen is happily married to a young customs inspector, but she harbors a dark secret. She is addicted to smoking opium or in slang parlance “hop.” To keep her secret, she willingly pays the blackmail her maid extorts from her having learned of Lydia’s habit through her own fiancée who is part of the ring importing the devil’s brew. Something unknown to all is that the operation is run by Lydia’s father an important politician in the city where this all occurs. As her husband’s investigation tightens the noose on the organization Lydia faces a crisis.
Directors:
Lois Weber, Phillips Smalley.
Writer:
Lois Weber
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Phillips Smalley as Ward Jansen |
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Lois Weber as Lydia Jansen |
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Marie Walcamp as Jane Leech |
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C. Norman Hammond as William Waters |
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Juan de la Cruz as Con Leech |
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Ethel Weber as |
| Directing | Lois Weber | Director |
| Directing | Phillips Smalley | Director |
| Writing | Lois Weber | Scenario Writer |
| Writing | Lois Weber | Screenplay |
| Writing | Rufus Steele | Story |
| Camera | Frank D. Williams | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Allen G. Siegler | Director of Photography |
