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The Devil Is Driving
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The Devil Is Driving

1937-06-25 · 67 min · ★ 6.5

Drama

In the fine tradition of And Sudden Death, Columbia's The Devil is Driving tabulates the dangers of drunken driving in an exciting, unabashedly melodramatic fashion. In his first true portrayal of a "little creep," Elisha Cook Jr. stars as Tony, the spoiled-rotten son of the wealthy and influential Mr. Stevens.

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Directors
Harry Lachman
Production companies
Columbia Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Richard DixRichard DixPaul Driscoll
Joan PerryJoan PerryEve Hammond
Nana BryantNana BryantMrs. Sanders
Ian WolfeIan WolfeElias Sanders
Elisha Cook Jr.Elisha Cook Jr.Tony Stevens
Henry KolkerHenry KolkerCharles Stevens
Walter KingsfordWalter KingsfordLouis Wooster
Ann RutherfordAnn RutherfordKitty Wooster
Frank C. WilsonMartin Foster
Paul HarveyPaul HarveySam Mitchell
John WrayJohn WrayJoe Peters
Byron FoulgerByron FoulgerMr. Muller (uncredited)
Rosemary ThebyRosemary ThebyMatron (uncredited)

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