A grand fantastical fantasy in 15 motion tableaux, inspired by Berlioz’s celebrated song poem. Even though this film was filmed first as number 527-533 in the Star Film catalog, this is actually a continuation of the later filmed "Faust and Marguerite"(1904) numbered 562. "Faust and Marguerite" ends with the devil taking Faust to hell, while "The Damnation of Faust" is where it begins. Even if the total length was "over 500 feet" that is approximately 6 minutes, the length of the exhibition lasted "about 12 minutes".

The picture commences with a scene immediately after the death of Marguerite. Mephistopheles, to whom Faust has sold his soul, does not give him much time before exacting payment. He compels Faust to mount with him a fiery steed, thus starting on the Infernal Regions. The picture represents an immense circle enclosed by perpendicular cliffs, through a fissure of which the horses and riders approach to the centre. Mephistopheles dismounts, and pinning his prisoner by the arms violently pulls him from the saddle and pushes him towards the entrance to the cave. Here is seen a, natural waterfall of great height, before which Mephistopheles and Faust arrive. Demons approach and welcome the return of " His Satanic Majesty " with the soul he has purchased, and which he will turn over to them for destruction. Mephistopheles commands the water to cease running, thus showing the entrance to the cavern, into which the two disappear, the waterfall again pouring forth its volumes into the torrents below. Mephistopheles and his captive now reach a sort of tunnel, which leads to further caverns and grottos. Here a struggle takes place between the two, Faust becoming fairly frightened, but he is soon overwhelmed and is dragged into the Fantastic grotto, through which they pass on their way to Satan's Empire. (In this scene many successive changes and dissolving effects are introduced, showing a grand array of brilliant and constantly varying scenes) The last effect is a marvelous grotto of Crystal Stalactites, which grotto is illuminated by the hovering flames. Finally arriving before the tunnel which leads to the " re-creation grounds of his Satanic Majesty," they stop long enough to let Faust cool himself in the Ice Cave, before proceeding further. The latter's sadness gives way to signs of pleasure in witnessing the brilliancy represented by this magnificent cave of transparent ice. Here the feminine portion of the Lower Regions are commanded by the demons to put in an appearance. Then follows a fantastic dance, or ballet, ordered for Faust's benefit. Suddenly the dancers finish, and the ice walls are transformed to a great waterfall, through which are seen floating water nymphs, and the dreaded Hydra, a monster with seven heads, these being moved about in different directions to the great terror of Faust. In its turn the monster disappears, and the demons, carrying lighted torches, pass and repass through the falls. Then begins the battle between fire and water, fire finally triumphing over the water which ceases to flow. Mephistopheles catching Faust, winds his cloak about him, and they both sink to the Lower Depths through a vertical shaft sank into the rocks. (Here is introduced another new effect to cinematography). Mephistopheles and Faust apparently go down in space, whilst the walls of the shaft roll upward, this producing a wonderful effect. Arriving at the bottom of the shaft Faust beholds a caldron, into which he is thrust. Great volumes of steam and flames issue therefrom, whilst demons and imps dance around the furnace. The last picture is the apotheosis, showing the triumph of Mephistopheles.

Source: Urban Eclipse Catalog, February 1905