The Devil to Pay (1960): Cast
The Devil to Pay is a 1960 short comedy directed by Herb Skoble, starring Buster Keaton as Diablos, Ralph Dunn and Ruth Gillette. It runs 28 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 28 min
- Director
- Herb Skoble
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Devil to Pay About?
The premise of The Devil to Pay without spoilers.
Presented as a brief silent film with narrated commentary, the short parodies science‑fiction tropes. After the United States mistakenly launches a rogue rocket that crashes on the mythic realm of Tartarus—also called Hades—the film follows Buster Keaton as the enraged demon Diabolus, who seeks vengeance against the intruders.
The Devil to Pay Themes & Keywords
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- satan
- industrial film
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- rocket
- washington d.c.
- outer space
- slapstick comedy
- old woman
- graph
- anger
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- propaganda
- wholesale
- airport
- business
- letter
- hotel
- elevator
- black cat
- speaker
- superstition
- city park
- meeting
- police officer
- tail
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- wreckage
- crash landing
- cape
- uniform
- fireplace
- planet
- explosion
- backyard
- servant
- fear
- spray can
- satellite
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- film clip
- spaceship
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- radio
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- astronaut
- headphones
- despair
- the white house washington d.c.
The Devil to Pay Cast & Characters
Buster Keaton leads the cast as Diablos, with Ralph Dunn as The Furnace Man and Ruth Gillette as Minnie. Directed by Herb Skoble; 5 actors are credited in all.
- Director Herb Skoble
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Buster Keaton as Diablos - Ralph Dunn as The Furnace Man
- Ruth Gillette as Minnie
- John Rodney as The Druggist
Also Starring in The Devil to Pay
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The Devil to Pay FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Devil to Pay, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Devil to Pay?
The Devil to Pay runs 28 minutes.
When was The Devil to Pay released?
The Devil to Pay was released on November 9, 1960.
Who directed The Devil to Pay?
The Devil to Pay was directed by Herb Skoble.
Who is in the cast of The Devil to Pay?
The Devil to Pay stars Buster Keaton as Diablos, Ralph Dunn as The Furnace Man and Ruth Gillette as Minnie, among 5 credited actors.
Does The Devil to Pay have a post-credit scene?
No. The Devil to Pay has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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