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Devil's Playground

Devil's Playground

Thrills of the Deep!

1937 1h 14mRomanceDrama

A remake of Frank Capra's Submarine (1928), Devil's Playground is a snappy Columbia "B plus" picture starring Richard Dix and Chester Morris. Submarine officers Dorgan (Dix) and Mason (Morris) battle on land for the affections of dance-hall girl Carmen (Dolores del Rio). She marries Dorgan but makes a play for Mason when her husband is on duty. The romantic rivalry is forgotten when Dorgan must rescue Mason and his crew from a sunken sub.

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Synopsis

A remake of Frank Capra's Submarine (1928), Devil's Playground is a snappy Columbia "B plus" picture starring Richard Dix and Chester Morris. Submarine officers Dorgan (Dix) and Mason (Morris) battle on land for the affections of dance-hall girl Carmen (Dolores del Rio). She marries Dorgan but makes a play for Mason when her husband is on duty. The romantic rivalry is forgotten when Dorgan must rescue Mason and his crew from a sunken sub.

The vibe

submarineunderwater

Behind it

Erle C. KentonErle C. KentonDirectorJerome ChodorovWriterLiam O'FlahertyWriterDalton TrumboDalton TrumboWriter

Cast

Richard DixRichard DixJack Dorgan
Dolores del RíoDolores del RíoCarmen
Chester MorrisChester MorrisRobert Mason
George McKayGeorge McKayRed Anderson
John GallaudetJohn GallaudetJones
Pierre WatkinPierre WatkinSubmarine Commander
Ward BondWard BondSidecar Wilson
Don RowanDon RowanReilly
Francis McDonaldFrancis McDonaldRomano
Stanley AndrewsStanley AndrewsSalvage Boat Commander
William ArnoldOfficer
Herbert AshleyBartender
Harry BernardHarry BernardHusband
Sammy BlumSammy BlumBartender
Alma ChesterAlma ChesterBit Part
Harvey ClarkHarvey ClarkReal Estate Man
Nick CopelandTicket Taker
Beatrice CurtisBit Part

Director

Erle C. Kenton

Writers

Jerome Chodorov, Liam O'Flaherty, Dalton Trumbo

Release date

24 Jan 1937

Runtime

1h 14m

Studio

Columbia Pictures

Language

English

Country

United States of America

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