Talk of the Devil

1936 1h 16m EN

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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A ruthless businessman tries to steal his brother's successful shipping company. He hires a gifted mimic to date one of his brother's daughters to get some inside information about the business. The mimic succeeds only too well, with tragic results.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ricardo Cortez
Ray Allen
Sally Eilers
Ann Marlow
Basil Sydney
Charles Carson
Randle Ayrton
Frederick Culley
Gordon McLeod
Denis Cowles

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Carol Reed
Writers: Anthony Kimmins
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 76-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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90 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor John E. Morris shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Ricardo Cortez and Sally Eilers and Basil Sydney carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0029637 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Carol Reed directs. John E. Morris cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 76-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
290 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor John E. Morris shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Ricardo Cortez and Sally Eilers and Basil Sydney carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0029637 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.