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THE DEVIL-DOLL

1936 • US HMDB
July 10, 1936

Wrongfully convicted of a robbery and murder, Paul Lavond breaks out of prison with a genius scientist who has devised a way to shrink humans. When the scientist dies during the escape, Lavond heads for his lab, using the shrinking technology to get even with those who framed him and vindicate himself in both the public eye and the eyes of his daughter, Lorraine. When an accident leaves a crazed assistant dead, however, Lavond must again make an escape.

Directors

Tod Browning

Cast

Lionel Barrymore, Maureen O'Sullivan, Frank Lawton, Rafaela Ottiano, Robert Greig, Lucy Beaumont, Henry B. Walthall, Grace Ford, Pedro de Cordoba, Arthur Hohl
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REVIEWS (1)

MC

Marco Castellini

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A man who owns a drug capable of miniaturizing people decides to open a shop of living dolls that will serve him to commit his crimes. After the shocking "Freaks" of 1932, Tod Browning gives us another proof of his directorial talent and his fantastic creativity with this horror pervaded by dark atmospheres and rich in suspense. A pearl of black and white horror, suitable for a "mature" audience.