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The Devil at 4 O’Clock (1961): Cast

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The Devil at 4 O’Clock is a 1961 adventure thriller directed by Mervyn LeRoy, starring Frank Sinatra as Harry, Spencer Tracy and Grégoire Aslan. It runs 2 hours 6 minutes.

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The Devil at 4 O’Clock (1961) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 6m (126 min)
Director
Mervyn LeRoy
Genres
Thriller , Adventure , Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Devil at 4 O’Clock About?

The premise of The Devil at 4 O’Clock without spoilers.

A grizzled, unconventional priest enlists three reluctant prison inmates to mount a daring rescue of a children’s leper colony trapped on a remote Pacific island as a volcano threatens to erupt. Together they must brave treacherous terrain, burning ash and their own doubts to save the vulnerable community.

The Devil at 4 O’Clock Themes & Keywords

· 43 tags
  • island
  • convict
  • volcano
  • leper colony
  • priest
  • evacuation
  • prayer
  • faith
  • south seas
  • based on novel
  • cognac
  • leroy and tracy
+31 more
  • fixing a roof
  • bridge collapse
  • choked
  • french polynesia
  • volcanic eruption
  • alcoholic priest
  • pacific island
  • disaster action
  • schooner
  • alcoholic
  • catholic priest
  • flight
  • telephone call
  • kiss
  • inmate
  • prisoner
  • cave
  • fictional island
  • looting
  • parachute jump
  • blind woman
  • french colony
  • lava flow
  • self sacrifice
  • governor
  • punched in the face
  • time in title
  • seaplane
  • leprosy
  • earthquake
  • cigarette smoking
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Cast & crew

The Devil at 4 O’Clock Cast & Characters

Frank Sinatra leads the cast as Harry, with Spencer Tracy as Father Matthew Doonan and Grégoire Aslan as Marcel. Directed by Mervyn LeRoy; 10 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Devil at 4 O’Clock

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From the director

More from Mervyn LeRoy

More films directed by Mervyn LeRoy, best-rated first: The Wizard of Oz, Waterloo Bridge, Mister Roberts and Quo Vadis.

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The Devil at 4 O’Clock Also Known As

14 alternative titles, including “A Hora do Diabo” and “Il diavolo alle quattro”.

Also known as
  • A Hora do Diabo
  • Il diavolo alle quattro
  • Le diable à 4 heures
  • Der Teufel kommt um 4
  • Il diavolo alle 4
  • Le Diable a 4 Heures
  • El diablo a las cuatro
  • Der Teufel kommt um vier
  • Дяволът в 4 часа
  • Találkozás az ördöggel
  • Дьявол в 4 часа
  • 4시의 악마
+2 more
  • El diable a les quatre
  • Djävulen kommer kl 4

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The Devil at 4 O’Clock FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Devil at 4 O’Clock, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Devil at 4 O’Clock?

The Devil at 4 O’Clock runs 2 hours 6 minutes (126 minutes).

When was The Devil at 4 O’Clock released?

The Devil at 4 O’Clock was released on October 18, 1961.

Who directed The Devil at 4 O’Clock?

The Devil at 4 O’Clock was directed by Mervyn LeRoy.

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Who is in the cast of The Devil at 4 O’Clock?

The Devil at 4 O’Clock stars Frank Sinatra as Harry, Spencer Tracy as Father Matthew Doonan and Grégoire Aslan as Marcel, among 10 credited actors.

Does The Devil at 4 O’Clock have a post-credit scene?

No. The Devil at 4 O’Clock has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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