Devil's Lottery
| Devil's Lottery | |
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| Directed by | Sam Taylor |
| Screenplay by | Guy Bolton |
| Starring | Elissa Landi Victor McLaglen Alexander Kirkland Ralph Morgan Paul Cavanagh Barbara Weeks |
| Cinematography | Ernest Palmer |
| Edited by | Harold D. Schuster |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Fox Film Corporation |
Release date |
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Running time | 78 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Devil's Lottery is a 1932 American pre-Code drama film directed by Sam Taylor and written by Guy Bolton. The film stars Elissa Landi, Victor McLaglen, Alexander Kirkland, Ralph Morgan, Paul Cavanagh and Barbara Weeks. The film was released on March 27, 1932, by Fox Film Corporation.[1][2][3]
Plot
[edit]In England a group of sweepstakes winners are invited to a weekend party at a lavish country estate. Murder, heartbreak, and betrayal soon follow.
Cast
[edit]- Elissa Landi as Evelyn Beresford
- Victor McLaglen as Jem Meech
- Alexander Kirkland as Stephen Alden
- Ralph Morgan as Captain Geoffrey Maitland
- Paul Cavanagh as Major Hugo Beresford
- Barbara Weeks as Joan Mather
- Beryl Mercer as Mrs. Mary Ann Meech
- Herbert Mundin as Trowbridge
- Halliwell Hobbes as Lord Litchfield
- Lumsden Hare as Inspector Avery
References
[edit]- ^ "Devil's Lottery (1932) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved October 12, 2015.
- ^ Halt, Mordaunt (April 2, 1932). "Movie Review - Devil s Lottery - Elissa Landi in a Melodrama Dealing With the Fortunes and Misfortunes of Winners in Sweepstakes". NYTimes.com. Retrieved October 12, 2015.
- ^ "Devil's Lottery". Afi.com. Retrieved October 12, 2015.
External links
[edit]- Devil's Lottery at IMDb
- synopsis at AllMovie
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