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Hirveä kosto

Original title: The Devil-Doll
  • 19361936
  • K-16K-16
  • 1h 18m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
4.5K
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Lionel Barrymore, Maureen O'Sullivan, and Frank Lawton in Hirveä kosto (1936)
An escaped convict uses miniaturized humans to wreak vengeance on those that framed him.
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An escaped convict uses miniaturized humans to wreak vengeance on those who framed him.An escaped convict uses miniaturized humans to wreak vengeance on those who framed him.An escaped convict uses miniaturized humans to wreak vengeance on those who framed him.

IMDb RATING
7.0/10
4.5K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
23,373
5,678
  • Director
    • Tod Browning(uncredited)
  • Writers
    • Garrett Fort(screen play)
    • Guy Endore(screen play)
    • Erich von Stroheim(screen play)
  • Stars
    • Lionel Barrymore
    • Maureen O'Sullivan
    • Frank Lawton
Top credits
  • Director
    • Tod Browning(uncredited)
  • Writers
    • Garrett Fort(screen play)
    • Guy Endore(screen play)
    • Erich von Stroheim(screen play)
  • Stars
    • Lionel Barrymore
    • Maureen O'Sullivan
    • Frank Lawton
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 81User reviews
    • 47Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Trailer 1:54
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    Photos38

    Lionel Barrymore, Maureen O'Sullivan, and Frank Lawton in Hirveä kosto (1936)
    Lionel Barrymore and Maureen O'Sullivan in Hirveä kosto (1936)
    Lionel Barrymore and Henry B. Walthall in Hirveä kosto (1936)
    Rafaela Ottiano in Hirveä kosto (1936)
    Lionel Barrymore, Maureen O'Sullivan, and Frank Lawton in Hirveä kosto (1936)
    Lionel Barrymore in Hirveä kosto (1936)
    Maureen O'Sullivan in Hirveä kosto (1936)
    Lionel Barrymore in Hirveä kosto (1936)
    Lionel Barrymore, Maureen O'Sullivan, and Lucy Beaumont in Hirveä kosto (1936)
    Lionel Barrymore in Hirveä kosto (1936)
    Maureen O'Sullivan and Frank Lawton in Hirveä kosto (1936)
    Grace Ford, Rafaela Ottiano, and Henry B. Walthall in Hirveä kosto (1936)

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    Lionel Barrymore
    Lionel Barrymore
    • Paul Lavond
    Maureen O'Sullivan
    Maureen O'Sullivan
    • Lorraine Lavond
    Frank Lawton
    Frank Lawton
    • Toto
    Rafaela Ottiano
    Rafaela Ottiano
    • Malita
    Robert Greig
    Robert Greig
    • Emil Coulvet
    Lucy Beaumont
    Lucy Beaumont
    • Mme. Lavond
    Henry B. Walthall
    Henry B. Walthall
    • Marcel
    Grace Ford
    Grace Ford
    • Lachna
    Pedro de Cordoba
    Pedro de Cordoba
    • Charles Matin
    Arthur Hohl
    Arthur Hohl
    • Victor Radin
    Juanita Quigley
    Juanita Quigley
    • Marguerite Coulvet
    Claire Du Brey
    Claire Du Brey
    • Mme. Coulvet
    • (as Claire du Brey)
    Rollo Lloyd
    Rollo Lloyd
    • Detective
    E. Alyn Warren
    E. Alyn Warren
    • Commissioner
    • (as E Allyn Warren)
    Jean Alden
    • Apache Dancer
    • (uncredited)
    King Baggot
    King Baggot
    • Detective Pierre
    • (uncredited)
    Egon Brecher
    • Detective
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Du Couedic
    • Policeman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Tod Browning(uncredited)
    • Writers
      • Garrett Fort(screen play)
      • Guy Endore(screen play)
      • Erich von Stroheim(screen play)
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Madame Mandilip's special dolls are costumed as members of vicious street gangs known as the Apache (pronounced ah-PAHSH), who were involved in theft, prostitution, and the occasional murder in pre-World War I Paris. The dolls even perform the Apache dance popularized by the gangs, in which extremely close steps alternate with seemingly brutal punches, kicks, hair-pulling, spins, and throws; it was usually danced to the Valse des rayons (aka Valse chaloupée) composed by Jacques Offenbach. In the 1930s and 1940s, this dance was still performed by professional dancers and can be seen in several films and even cartoons of the period.
    • Goofs
      Marcel explains to Lavond that he can reduce the size of atoms in a body, thus shrinking objects proportionally. Atoms are elemental particles and cannot be reduced in size.
    • Quotes

      Charles Matin: There'a a certain amusing irony in offering a man's own money for his capture. Fifty thousand francs? Why not?

    • Alternate versions
      Also available in a computer-colorized version.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Late, Late Show: The Devil-Doll (1962)
    • Soundtracks
      Valse des rayons
      (uncredited)

      from the ballet "Le Papillon"

      Music by Jacques Offenbach

      Played on a music box

    User reviews81

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    8/10
    A really cool horror picture that is also a very unusual departure for Barrymore!
    I really enjoyed this little horror flick. It was the story of an escaped prisoner and his efforts to exact revenge using his evil little zombie dolls. It was well-written and exciting to watch.

    However, what really made the film for me was watching Lionel Barrymore. He was an immensely talented actor that starred in countless movies from the 1920s to about 1950 and I would have to say that this was definitely the weirdest departure he ever took on the screen! Not only was he an escaped con trying to exact revenge, but much of the movie he disguised himself as an old lady! Seeing him in drag (and doing a credible job) gave a me a real laugh and it was nice to see him increase his range. FYI--in drag, he DID look and sound a little bit like his famous sister, Ethel!
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    • planktonrules
    • Jun 9, 2005

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 9, 1937 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Devil-Doll
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 18 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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