IMDb RATING
7.6/10
4.7K
YOUR RATING
Childhood friends are torn apart when one of them marries the woman the other fiercely loves.Childhood friends are torn apart when one of them marries the woman the other fiercely loves.Childhood friends are torn apart when one of them marries the woman the other fiercely loves.
- Awards
- 3 wins
Marc McDermott
- Count von Rhaden
- (as Marc MacDermott)
Margie Angus
- Twin
- (uncredited)
Mary Angus
- Twin
- (uncredited)
Max Barwyn
- Ball Guest
- (uncredited)
Frankie Darro
- Boy Who Dances with Hertha
- (uncredited)
Philippe De Lacy
- Leo as a Boy
- (uncredited)
Virginia Marshall
- Hertha as a Girl
- (uncredited)
Polly Moran
- Family Retainer with Bouquet
- (uncredited)
Maurice Murphy
- Ulrich as a Boy
- (uncredited)
Russ Powell
- Family Retainer with Flag
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaLegend has it that when the two first met on the MGM back-lot, John Gilbert called, "Hello, Greta," to which Greta Garbo coolly responded, "It is Miss Garbo." Immediately smitten by this indifferent Swedish beauty, Gilbert engaged Garbo in a whirlwind romance, much to the delight of the movie-going public and the studio brass.
He gladly introduced her to his business manager, Harry E. Edington, who thereafter became her salary negotiator. Once this film was released, it was so popular that Garbo could almost dictate the terms of her renewed MGM contract. With Edington's help, her salary shot from $600 per week to $2,000 per week, a figure that was contractually bound to triple in three years. Perhaps more significantly, she also gained control over the types of roles she would play in the future. This crucial development enabled her to play something besides man-eating vamps, to cultivate the Garbo mystique, a combination of sultry passion, tender innocence and cool insouciance that has made her a cinematic icon.
- GoofsWhen Leo is talking to Felicitas on the bench in the park and tells her that he must go to Africa, the position of the collar of his overcoat repeatedly changes from pulled up to flat.
- Quotes
Pastor Voss: My boy, when the devil cannot reach us through the spirit... he creates a woman beautiful enough to reach us through the flesh.
- Alternate versionsAn alternate ending (included on the "Garbo Silents" DVD release of 2005) continues on from Leo and Ulrich embracing to show Leo deciding to strike up a relationship with Hertha. According to Garbo biographer Barry Paris (speaking on the DVD commentary track), this happy ending was shot by the director under protest.
- ConnectionsEdited into Hollywood: The Dream Factory (1972)
Featured review
"Flesh and the Devil", the 1926 silent film, brilliantly directed by Clarence Brown, was shown recently on cable and the most amazing thing happened: the film looks superb! "Flesh and the Devil" has one of the most amazing team behind the camera, one that made its stars look so magnificently that one can't take ones eyes from the screen for fear of losing something. In addition to the superb director, the work of William Daniels with his camera is amazing. Mr. Daniels created images that are hard to forget.
The opening sequence of the film involving the arrival of Leo and Ulrich in their hometown, has to be one of the best things ever filmed. When Leo discovers the beautiful Felicitas as she descends from the train and walks to the awaiting car, where he runs to rescue the flower arrangement she inadvertently had dropped, is charged with desire and raw sex. Hollywood was more daring during those precode days when anything seemed to go.
Greta Garbo and John Gilbert make this film something to watch again and again. Both stars exuded such charisma that it's not hard to realize they were lovers. Ms. Garbo looked lovely in all her scenes and Mr. Gilbert was one of the handsomest leading men of the era.
One of the best things whoever restored the film was to add a great musical score that makes watching the pleasure it is. Also, in spite of being a silent movie, "Flesh and the Devil" has such a fluidity that, at times, we forget it's not a "talkie", because of the magic that Mr. Brown, and his cinematographer, William Daniels, were able to do together. Of course, the film is what it is because of its stars' magnetism and the way they make us care about the story.
The opening sequence of the film involving the arrival of Leo and Ulrich in their hometown, has to be one of the best things ever filmed. When Leo discovers the beautiful Felicitas as she descends from the train and walks to the awaiting car, where he runs to rescue the flower arrangement she inadvertently had dropped, is charged with desire and raw sex. Hollywood was more daring during those precode days when anything seemed to go.
Greta Garbo and John Gilbert make this film something to watch again and again. Both stars exuded such charisma that it's not hard to realize they were lovers. Ms. Garbo looked lovely in all her scenes and Mr. Gilbert was one of the handsomest leading men of the era.
One of the best things whoever restored the film was to add a great musical score that makes watching the pleasure it is. Also, in spite of being a silent movie, "Flesh and the Devil" has such a fluidity that, at times, we forget it's not a "talkie", because of the magic that Mr. Brown, and his cinematographer, William Daniels, were able to do together. Of course, the film is what it is because of its stars' magnetism and the way they make us care about the story.
- How long is Flesh and the Devil?Powered by Alexa
Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Languages
- Also known as
- El demonio y la carne
- Filming locations
- Production company
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $373,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 52 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
Contribute to this page
Suggest an edit or add missing content