Movie

The Toast of Death

(en)

1915

40m

The Toast of Death

Drama

Overview: 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.

Status: Released

Release date: August 12, 1915

Countries of origin: United States of America,

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Production company:
  • New York Motion Picture

Top Cast

Harry Keenan

Harry Keenan

as Capt. Drake

Louise Glaum

Louise Glaum

as Mlle. Poppea

Herschel Mayall

Herschel Mayall

as Yar Khan

J. Frank Burke

J. Frank Burke

Charles Swickard

Charles Swickard

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