Hop - The Devil's Brew (1916)

Hop - The Devil's Brew (1916)

1916-02-14 United States of America 50 Min. PG-13
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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.

Cast

Phillips Smalley is Ward Jansen
Ward Jansen
Lois Weber is Lydia Jansen
Lydia Jansen
Marie Walcamp is Jane Leech
Jane Leech
C. Norman Hammond is William Waters
William Waters
Juan de la Cruz is Con Leech