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The Devil Plays (1931): Cast

The Devil Plays (1931) movie poster

The Devil Plays is a 1931 mystery romantic film directed by Richard Thorpe, starring Richard Tucker as Jerry Murdock, Thomas E. Jackson and Lew Kelly. It runs 1 hour 3 minutes.

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The Devil Plays (1931) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 3m (63 min)
Director
Richard Thorpe
Genres
Mystery , Romance
Original language
English
Studio
Chesterfield Motion Pictures Corporation (I)
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Devil Plays About?

The premise of The Devil Plays without spoilers.

A mystery novelist’s detective skills are put to the test when he attends a party where a murder is committed.

The Devil Plays Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • deception
  • held at gunpoint
  • cigarette smoking
  • damsel in distress
  • jealousy
  • butler
  • remake
  • whodunit party
  • fake corpse
  • dagger
  • woman feeling faint
  • drugged
+38 more
  • year 1931
  • murder play
  • stage thriller
  • amateur sleuth
  • locked room murder
  • cleavage
  • brother and sister living together
  • nipples visible through clothing
  • weapon in a cane
  • woman smoking
  • murder mystery game
  • sisters relationship
  • husband wife relationship
  • mystery writer
  • clock strikes twelve
  • woman wears a veil
  • woman wears a nightgown
  • dizzy
  • drugged drink
  • goodnight kiss
  • separate bedrooms
  • seduction
  • compromising situation
  • lothario
  • sneaking around
  • dead body lying on floor
  • two police detectives
  • gathering of suspects
  • stabbed to death
  • false murder confession
  • listening at a door
  • candlestick telephone
  • brother sister relationship
  • showgirl
  • cheating husband
  • murder weapon
  • inept detective
  • whodunnit mystery
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Cast & crew

The Devil Plays Cast & Characters

Richard Tucker leads the cast as Jerry Murdock, with Thomas E. Jackson as Captain Brown and Lew Kelly as Sgt. Snyder. Directed by Richard Thorpe; 12 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Richard Thorpe

More films directed by Richard Thorpe, best-rated first: Ivanhoe, Jailhouse Rock, How the West Was Won and The Last Challenge.

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Cars

Cars in The Devil Plays

1 car on screen: the 1929 Packard Custom Eight.

  • 1929 Packard Custom Eight in The Devil Plays 1929 Packard Custom Eight Minor role
Details

The Devil Plays Also Known As

Also known as “The Murdock Affair”.

Also known as
  • The Murdock Affair

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FAQ

The Devil Plays FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Devil Plays, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Devil Plays?

The Devil Plays runs 1 hour 3 minutes (63 minutes).

When was The Devil Plays released?

The Devil Plays was released on December 15, 1931.

Who directed The Devil Plays?

The Devil Plays was directed by Richard Thorpe.

More films by Richard Thorpe

Who is in the cast of The Devil Plays?

The Devil Plays stars Richard Tucker as Jerry Murdock, Thomas E. Jackson as Captain Brown and Lew Kelly as Sgt. Snyder, among 12 credited actors.

Does The Devil Plays have a post-credit scene?

No. The Devil Plays has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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