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4 Devils

  • 19281928
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
232
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Nancy Drexel, Mary Duncan, Janet Gaynor, J. Farrell MacDonald, Charles Morton, and Barry Norton in 4 Devils (1928)
  • Drama
Four orphans, raised by an aging clown, becomes a high wire act in a circus.Four orphans, raised by an aging clown, becomes a high wire act in a circus.Four orphans, raised by an aging clown, becomes a high wire act in a circus.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
232
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • F.W. Murnau
  • Writers
    • Berthold Viertel(adaptation)
    • Herman Bang(story "De Fire Djaevle")
    • Carl Mayer(scenario)
  • Stars
    • Janet Gaynor
    • Mary Duncan
    • Charles Morton
Top credits
  • Director
    • F.W. Murnau
  • Writers
    • Berthold Viertel(adaptation)
    • Herman Bang(story "De Fire Djaevle")
    • Carl Mayer(scenario)
  • Stars
    • Janet Gaynor
    • Mary Duncan
    • Charles Morton
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 3User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 nomination total

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    "Four Devils" Janet Gaynor, Charles Morton 1928 Fox **I.V.
    Charles Morton in 4 Devils (1928)
    Mary Duncan and Charles Morton in 4 Devils (1928)
    Mary Duncan and Charles Morton in 4 Devils (1928)
    Janet Gaynor and Charles Morton in 4 Devils (1928)
    Janet Gaynor and Charles Morton in 4 Devils (1928)
    Nancy Drexel, Janet Gaynor, Charles Morton, and Barry Norton in 4 Devils (1928)
    Nancy Drexel, Janet Gaynor, Charles Morton, and Barry Norton in 4 Devils (1928)
    Janet Gaynor in 4 Devils (1928)
    Janet Gaynor in 4 Devils (1928)
    Janet Gaynor and Charles Morton in 4 Devils (1928)
    Nancy Drexel, Janet Gaynor, Charles Morton, and Barry Norton in 4 Devils (1928)

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    Janet Gaynor
    Janet Gaynor
    • Marionas Marion
    Mary Duncan
    Mary Duncan
    • The Ladyas The Lady
    Charles Morton
    Charles Morton
    • Charlesas Charles
    Barry Norton
    Barry Norton
    • Adolfas Adolf
    Nancy Drexel
    Nancy Drexel
    • Louiseas Louise
    J. Farrell MacDonald
    J. Farrell MacDonald
    • The Clownas The Clown
    Anders Randolf
    Anders Randolf
    • Cecchias Cecchi
    E.H. Calvert
    E.H. Calvert
    André Cheron
    • Old Roueas Old Roue
    George Davis
    George Davis
    • Mean Clownas Mean Clown
    Philippe De Lacy
    Philippe De Lacy
    • Adolf - as a Boyas Adolf - as a Boy
    Wesley Lake
    • Old Clownas Old Clown
    Anita Louise
    Anita Louise
    • Louise - as a Girlas Louise - as a Girl
    • (as Anita Fremault)
    Claire McDowell
    Claire McDowell
    • Womanas Woman
    Jack Parker
    • Charles - as a Boyas Charles - as a Boy
    Anne Shirley
    Anne Shirley
    • Marion - as a Girlas Marion - as a Girl
    • (as Dawn O'Day)
    Michael Visaroff
    Michael Visaroff
    • Circus Directoras Circus Director
    Curley Phillips
    • Clownas Clown
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • F.W. Murnau
    • Writers
      • Berthold Viertel(adaptation)
      • Herman Bang(story "De Fire Djaevle")
      • Carl Mayer(scenario)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      This film is presumed lost.
    • Connections
      Edited into Murnau's 4 Devils: Traces of a Lost Film (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      Marion
      Lyrics by Lew Pollack

      Music by Erno Rapee

      Copyright 1928 by DeSylva, Brown & Henderson, Inc

    User reviews3

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    Top review
    6/10
    Lost Film
    I am only responding to a piecemeal recreation of the film (which is no more) and the work of Murnau. It is a highly melodramatic circus film where four orphans have lived their lives with a circus clown after their parents died performing. One of them, the handsome one, gets pulled in by a vamp who pretty much ruins his desire to perform, leaving the family behind. That's the setup. Of course, Murnau made it well and brought it above the tawdry.
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    • Jan 4, 2021

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 1, 1929 (Argentina)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Four Devils
    • Production company
      • Fox Film Corporation
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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