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The Devil-Doll

1936-07-10 · 78 min · ★ 6.8

Horror · Science Fiction

Respected Parisian banker Paul Lavond is framed for robbery and murder by crooked associates and sent to prison. Years later, he escapes with a friend, a scientist who was working on a method to reduce humans to a height of mere inches (all for the good of humanity, of course). Lavond, however, is consumed with hatred for those who betrayed him, and takes the scientist's methods back to Paris to exact painful revenge.

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Directors
Tod Browning
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Lionel BarrymoreLionel BarrymorePaul Lavond
Maureen O'SullivanMaureen O'SullivanLorraine Lavond
Frank LawtonFrank LawtonToto
Rafaela OttianoRafaela OttianoMalita
Robert GreigRobert GreigÉmile Coulvet
Lucy BeaumontLucy BeaumontMadame Lavond
Henry B. WalthallHenry B. WalthallMarcel
Grace FordGrace FordLachna
Pedro de CordobaPedro de CordobaCharles Martin
Arthur HohlArthur HohlVictor Radin
Juanita QuigleyJuanita QuigleyMarguerite Coulvet
Claire Du BreyClaire Du BreyMathilde Coulvet
Rollo LloydRollo LloydInspector Maurice
E. Alyn WarrenE. Alyn WarrenPréfect of Police
Jean AldenApache Dancer (uncredited)
King BaggotKing BaggotDetective Pierre (uncredited)
Egon BrecherEgon BrecherDetective (uncredited)
Robert Du CouedicPoliceman (uncredited)
Paul FoltzApache Dancer (uncredited)
Christian J. FrankChristian J. FrankDetective (uncredited)

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