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Condemned!

  • 19291929
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
441
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POPULARITY
97,938
9,370
Ronald Colman, Dudley Digges, Ann Harding, and Wilhelm von Brincken in Condemned! (1929)
Drama
Suave thief Colman is sent to Devil's Island, where he becomes romantically involved with the wife of sadistic warden Digges.Suave thief Colman is sent to Devil's Island, where he becomes romantically involved with the wife of sadistic warden Digges.Suave thief Colman is sent to Devil's Island, where he becomes romantically involved with the wife of sadistic warden Digges.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
441
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
97,938
9,370
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Wesley Ruggles
    • Writers
      • Sidney Howard(written for the screen by)
      • Blair Niles(founded upon book "Condemned to Devil's Island")
    • Stars
      • Ronald Colman
      • Ann Harding
      • Dudley Digges
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Wesley Ruggles
    • Writers
      • Sidney Howard(written for the screen by)
      • Blair Niles(founded upon book "Condemned to Devil's Island")
    • Stars
      • Ronald Colman
      • Ann Harding
      • Dudley Digges
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    • 16User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 nomination total

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    Ronald Colman, Dudley Digges, and Ann Harding in Condemned! (1929)
    Ronald Colman and Ann Harding in Condemned! (1929)
    Ronald Colman and Ann Harding in Condemned! (1929)
    Ann Harding in Condemned! (1929)
    Ronald Colman in Condemned! (1929)
    Ronald Colman and Ann Harding in Condemned! (1929)
    Ronald Colman and Ann Harding in Condemned! (1929)
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    Ronald Colman, Ann Harding, and Louis Wolheim in Condemned! (1929)

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    Ronald Colman
    Ronald Colman
    • Michel Oman
    Ann Harding
    Ann Harding
    • Madame Vidal
    Dudley Digges
    Dudley Digges
    • Jean Vidal
    Louis Wolheim
    Louis Wolheim
    • Jacques Duval
    William Elmer
    William Elmer
    • Pierre
    Ernie Adams
    Ernie Adams
    • Convict Clerk
    • (uncredited)
    Lionel Belmore
    Lionel Belmore
    • Convict
    • (uncredited)
    Baldy Biuddle
    • Convict
    • (uncredited)
    Count Cutelli
    Count Cutelli
    • Vocal Effects
    • (uncredited)
    John George
    John George
    • Convict
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Ginsberg
    • Convict
    • (uncredited)
    Otto Hoffman
    Otto Hoffman
    • Convict Barber
    • (uncredited)
    Sydney Jarvis
    • Ship's Captain
    • (uncredited)
    Tiny Jones
    Tiny Jones
    • Small Gossipy Townswoman
    • (uncredited)
    Albert Kingsley
    • Felix
    • (uncredited)
    Arturo Kobe
    • Convict
    • (uncredited)
    Bob Kortman
    Bob Kortman
    • Prison Guard
    • (uncredited)
    George Magrill
    George Magrill
    • Convict Clerk
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Wesley Ruggles
    • Writers
      • Sidney Howard(written for the screen by)
      • Blair Niles(founded upon book "Condemned to Devil's Island")
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      This is first of eight films on which both Samuel Goldwyn and Sidney Howard worked. The last was Raffles (1939).
    • Quotes

      Michel: The question is: What becomes of a man here?

    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits prologue: The action takes place at the French Penal Colony in South America, commonly known as"Devil's Island."
    • Connections
      Referenced in The Youngest Profession (1943)
    • Soundtracks
      Song of the Condemned
      (uncredited)
      Written by Jack Meskill and Pete Wendling

    User reviews16

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    "The question is - what becomes of a man here?"
    Condemned to Devil's Island, thief Michel Oman becomes house servant to sadistic warden Vidal (Dudley Digges), but Oman soon falls in love with Vidal's wife (Ann Harding).

    I wasn't expecting much from Condemned, but this was surprisingly entertaining. Ronald Colman is excellent, and deservedly snagged an Oscar nomination. Ann Harding is quite good, while Dudley Digges hams it up a bit as the warden. My favorite performance was Louis Wolheim as a convict friend of Colman's.

    It's quite well made for an early talkie, with good cinematography and direction. Overall, a most enjoyable film.
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    • Aug 24, 2020

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    • Release date
      • November 3, 1929 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Condemned to Devil's Island
    • Filming locations
      • Santa Catalina Island, Channel Islands, California, USA
    • Production company
      • The Samuel Goldwyn Company
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $600,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.20 : 1

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