Genres
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Hop - The Devil's Brew
Overview
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.
Key Crew
Director: Lois Weber, Phillips Smalley
Screenplay: Lois Weber
Story: Rufus Steele
Director of Photography: Allen G. Siegler, Frank D. Williams
Top Cast
Phillips Smalley
Ward Jansen
Lois Weber
Lydia Jansen
Marie Walcamp
Jane Leech
C. Norman Hammond
William Waters
Juan de la Cruz
Con Leech
