Devil's Island (1926 film)

Devil's Island (1926 film) is a silent American drama film directed by Frank O'Connor. It stars Pauline Frederick, Montagu Love, and George Bancroft. The film is set on Devil's Island, a penal colony in French Guiana known for its harsh conditions and brutal treatment of prisoners. The plot revolves around a woman wrongly accused of a crime who is sent to the infamous island prison. It depicts the harsh realities of life in the penal colony and the struggles of the protagonist to survive and prove her innocence. While not considered a documentary, the film attempted to depict the general reputation of Devil’s Island at the time. The film is now considered lost.