The Devil’s Envoys (1942): Cast
The Devil’s Envoys is a 1942 romantic drama directed by Marcel Carné, starring Jules Berry as The Devil, Simone Signoret and Arletty. It runs 2 hours 1 minute.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 1m (121 min)
- Director
- Marcel Carné
- Original language
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French - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Devil’s Envoys About?
The premise of The Devil’s Envoys without spoilers.
At the end of the 15th century, a man and a woman, posing as traveling minstrels, are sent by the Devil to a castle to seduce its inhabitants.
The Devil’s Envoys Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- love
- castle
- baron
- statue
- petrification
- good versus evil
- cult film
- medieval france
- dungeon
- chained to a wall
- father daughter relationship
- fiance fiancee relationship
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- devil's disciple
- turned to stone
- torture
- year 1485
- trained bear
- banquet
- good deed
- little person
- time stands still
- hunting party
- chess game
- france
- prologue
- warlord
- the devil character
- sword duel
- engagement party
- beating heart
- wandering minstrel
- framed portrait
- seduction
- purity
- transformative power of love
- playboy
- deformed man
- executioner
- allegory
- poetic realism
- reference to adolf hitler
- middle ages
- impostor
- lute player
- female to male cross dressing
- greyhound
- repeated dialogue
- fountain
- disfigured face
- chain mail
The Devil’s Envoys Cast & Characters
Jules Berry leads the cast as The Devil, with Simone Signoret and Arletty as Dominique, a Minstrel. Directed by Marcel Carné; 24 actors are credited in all.
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Director Marcel Carné
- Jules Berry as The Devil
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Simone Signoret -
Arletty as Dominique, a Minstrel - Alain Cuny as Gilles, a Minstrel
Also Starring in The Devil’s Envoys
· 20 more- Fernand Ledoux Baron Hugues, Anne's father
- Roger Blin The Monster Showman
- Pierre Labry A Lord
- Guy Henry
- Robert Le Béal
- Alain Resnais
- Jean d'Yd The Playboy
- François Chaumette Gillaume, un page (uncredited)
- Marcel Herrand Baron Renaud, Anne's fiancé
- Gabriel Gabrio The Executioner
- Piéral Un nain (uncredited)
- Marie Déa Anne Hugues
- Arsenio Freignac
- Georges Sellier
- Madeleine Rousset
- Claudye Carter
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- Jean Darnel Un page (uncredited)
- Robert Hébert
- Janine Berry
- Marie-Thérèse Moissel
More from Marcel Carné
More films directed by Marcel Carné: Children of Paradise (1945), The Marvelous Visit, Law Breakers and Young Wolves.
The Devil’s Envoys Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Devil’s Envoys.
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The Devil’s Envoys FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Devil’s Envoys, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Devil’s Envoys?
The Devil’s Envoys runs 2 hours 1 minute (121 minutes).
When was The Devil’s Envoys released?
The Devil’s Envoys was released on December 5, 1942.
Who directed The Devil’s Envoys?
The Devil’s Envoys was directed by Marcel Carné.
More films by Marcel Carné Who is in the cast of The Devil’s Envoys?
The Devil’s Envoys stars Jules Berry as The Devil, Simone Signoret and Arletty as Dominique, a Minstrel, among 24 credited actors.
Does The Devil’s Envoys have a post-credit scene?
No. The Devil’s Envoys has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Devil’s Envoys in?
The original language of The Devil’s Envoys is French.
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