The Devil’s Sleep (1949): Cast & Where to Watch
The Devil’s Sleep is a 1949 drama directed by W. Merle Connell, starring John Mitchum as Doctor, Timothy Farrell and Lita Grey. It runs 1 hour 19 minutes. Stream it on Amazon MX Player and Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and FlixFling.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 19m (79 min)
- Director
- W. Merle Connell
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Screen Art Pictures Corp.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Devil’s Sleep About?
The premise of The Devil’s Sleep without spoilers.
A hard‑edged exposé that confronts today’s moral menace, revealing the underground trade of the so‑called “devil” drugs—Bennies, Goofies and Phenos—as they truly operate. The film follows innocent young people caught in a frantic, drug‑fueled nightmare, showing how they become trapped in a relentless, hopped‑up hell.
The Devil’s Sleep Themes & Keywords
· 10 tags- diet pill
- benzedrine
- swimming pool
- bourbon whiskey
- psychotronic film
- cigar smoking
- drugs
- sleeping pill
- exploitation film
- attempted murder
Where to Watch The Devil’s Sleep
Stream it on Amazon MX Player and Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and FlixFling. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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The Devil’s Sleep Cast & Characters
John Mitchum leads the cast as Doctor, with Timothy Farrell as Umberto Scalli and Lita Grey as Judge Rosalind Ballentine (as Lita Grey Chaplin). Directed by W. Merle Connell; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director W. Merle Connell
- John Mitchum as Doctor
- Timothy Farrell as Umberto Scalli
- Lita Grey as Judge Rosalind Ballentine (as Lita Grey Chaplin)
- William Thomason as Detective Sergeant Dave Kerrigan
Also Starring in The Devil’s Sleep
· 4 more- Stan Freed Hal Holmes
- Tracy Lynne Margie Ballantine
- George Eiferman George Eiferman
- Laura Travers Jerri Wilson
The Devil’s Sleep Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Devil’s Sleep.
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Movies Like The Devil’s Sleep
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Devil’s Harvest, The Devil’s Nightmare and The Devil’s Needle.
The Devil’s Sleep FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of The Devil’s Sleep, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Devil’s Sleep?
The Devil’s Sleep runs 1 hour 19 minutes (79 minutes).
When was The Devil’s Sleep released?
The Devil’s Sleep was released on May 18, 1949.
Who directed The Devil’s Sleep?
The Devil’s Sleep was directed by W. Merle Connell.
More films by W. Merle Connell Who is in the cast of The Devil’s Sleep?
The Devil’s Sleep stars John Mitchum as Doctor, Timothy Farrell as Umberto Scalli and Lita Grey as Judge Rosalind Ballentine (as Lita Grey Chaplin), among 8 credited actors.
Where can I watch The Devil’s Sleep?
In the US, The Devil’s Sleep is streaming on Amazon MX Player, Amazon Prime Video and Artiflix and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and FlixFling (availability from JustWatch).
Does The Devil’s Sleep have a post-credit scene?
No. The Devil’s Sleep has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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