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Seven Footprints to Satan
Seven Footprints to Satan is a Synchronized sound 1929 American mystery film directed by Danish filmmaker Benjamin Christensen. Based on the 1928 story of the same name by Abraham Merritt, it stars Thelma Todd, Creighton Hale, William V. Mong and Sheldon Lewis. Although originally planned as a part-talkie, the film was released as a synchronized film only as evidenced by all period reviews that specifically mention that the film is "Synchronized" with Exhibitors Herald World specifically stating "there is no dialogue." The film features a synchronized musical score and sound effects along with English intertitles. The film survives at the Cineteca Italiana in an alternate sound version known as an International Sound Version. The sound disks for this foreign sound version are apparently not extant.
Jim Kirkham, a wealthy young man devoted to exploration and the collecting of exotic curiosities, is taken to task by his uncle for his extravagance. Obsessed with mysterious artifacts and unorthodox scientific experiments, Jim has turned his home into a kind of personal museum and laboratory. He is in love with Eve Martin, the daughter of a renowned gem collector.
At a glittering reception at Eve’s home, a rare and fabulous jewel is exhibited. But amid a series of strange and unexplained occurrences, the gem mysteriously disappears. Jim and Eve leave to notify the police, but mistakenly enter the wrong automobile. The doors lock, steel shutters slam down—and they are whisked away into the night.
They arrive at a dark, forbidding mansion ruled by a shadowy figure who calls himself Satan. Trapped inside, Jim and Eve are swept into a nightmarish world of terror and illusion. They are pursued and tormented by a bizarre cast of characters including a witch-like old woman, a grotesque professor with an animal-like face, a crazed doctor, masked strangers, and a sinister dwarf.
They are repeatedly warned about “The Spider”, a malevolent and mysterious force within the house. Amid surreal encounters, they stumble upon a masquerade ball filled with women in elaborate gowns and men in black dominos. No one can be trusted.
To his astonishment, Jim discovers the missing gem in his own pocket. He is accused of theft and of abducting Eve. Captured by Satan’s minions, they attempt to force him to sign a confession. He refuses—until they threaten to torture Eve before his eyes. Under duress, he signs the false statement.
The lovers are separated and subjected to a whirlwind of bizarre and terrifying experiences. Satan’s Mistress seems to orchestrate much of the chaos. A helpful dwarf tries to guide them, but even he seems to have his limits. Madness threatens to overwhelm them.
Finally, they are reunited and brought before the climactic challenge: the Seven Steps, each one to be climbed by Jim. They are told the steps lead to his destiny—possibly death.
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Seven Footprints to Satan
Seven Footprints to Satan is a Synchronized sound 1929 American mystery film directed by Danish filmmaker Benjamin Christensen. Based on the 1928 story of the same name by Abraham Merritt, it stars Thelma Todd, Creighton Hale, William V. Mong and Sheldon Lewis. Although originally planned as a part-talkie, the film was released as a synchronized film only as evidenced by all period reviews that specifically mention that the film is "Synchronized" with Exhibitors Herald World specifically stating "there is no dialogue." The film features a synchronized musical score and sound effects along with English intertitles. The film survives at the Cineteca Italiana in an alternate sound version known as an International Sound Version. The sound disks for this foreign sound version are apparently not extant.
Jim Kirkham, a wealthy young man devoted to exploration and the collecting of exotic curiosities, is taken to task by his uncle for his extravagance. Obsessed with mysterious artifacts and unorthodox scientific experiments, Jim has turned his home into a kind of personal museum and laboratory. He is in love with Eve Martin, the daughter of a renowned gem collector.
At a glittering reception at Eve’s home, a rare and fabulous jewel is exhibited. But amid a series of strange and unexplained occurrences, the gem mysteriously disappears. Jim and Eve leave to notify the police, but mistakenly enter the wrong automobile. The doors lock, steel shutters slam down—and they are whisked away into the night.
They arrive at a dark, forbidding mansion ruled by a shadowy figure who calls himself Satan. Trapped inside, Jim and Eve are swept into a nightmarish world of terror and illusion. They are pursued and tormented by a bizarre cast of characters including a witch-like old woman, a grotesque professor with an animal-like face, a crazed doctor, masked strangers, and a sinister dwarf.
They are repeatedly warned about “The Spider”, a malevolent and mysterious force within the house. Amid surreal encounters, they stumble upon a masquerade ball filled with women in elaborate gowns and men in black dominos. No one can be trusted.
To his astonishment, Jim discovers the missing gem in his own pocket. He is accused of theft and of abducting Eve. Captured by Satan’s minions, they attempt to force him to sign a confession. He refuses—until they threaten to torture Eve before his eyes. Under duress, he signs the false statement.
The lovers are separated and subjected to a whirlwind of bizarre and terrifying experiences. Satan’s Mistress seems to orchestrate much of the chaos. A helpful dwarf tries to guide them, but even he seems to have his limits. Madness threatens to overwhelm them.
Finally, they are reunited and brought before the climactic challenge: the Seven Steps, each one to be climbed by Jim. They are told the steps lead to his destiny—possibly death.