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The Devil's Party

  • 19381938
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 5m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
273
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William Gargan, Paul Kelly, Victor McLaglen, and Beatrice Roberts in The Devil's Party (1938)
  • Crime
  • Drama
Adults who grew up as slum kids meet later in life, but murder disrupts their reunion.Adults who grew up as slum kids meet later in life, but murder disrupts their reunion.Adults who grew up as slum kids meet later in life, but murder disrupts their reunion.
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
273
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Ray McCarey
  • Writers
    • Roy Chanslor(screenplay)
    • Borden Chase(novel "Hell's Kitchen Has a Pantry")
    • Charles Grayson(contributor to screenplay construction)
  • Stars
    • Victor McLaglen
    • William Gargan
    • Paul Kelly
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  • Director
    • Ray McCarey
  • Writers
    • Roy Chanslor(screenplay)
    • Borden Chase(novel "Hell's Kitchen Has a Pantry")
    • Charles Grayson(contributor to screenplay construction)
  • Stars
    • Victor McLaglen
    • William Gargan
    • Paul Kelly
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    • 13User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Victor McLaglen
    Victor McLaglen
    • Marty Maloneas Marty Malone
    William Gargan
    William Gargan
    • Mike O'Maraas Mike O'Mara
    Paul Kelly
    Paul Kelly
    • Jerry Donovanas Jerry Donovan
    Beatrice Roberts
    Beatrice Roberts
    • Helen McCoyas Helen McCoy
    Frank Jenks
    Frank Jenks
    • Samas Sam
    John Gallaudet
    John Gallaudet
    • Joe O'Maraas Joe O'Mara
    Samuel S. Hinds
    Samuel S. Hinds
    • Justice Harrisonas Justice Harrison
    Joe Downing
    • Frank Diamondas Frank Diamond
    • (as Joseph Downing)
    Arthur Hoyt
    Arthur Hoyt
    • Websteras Webster
    Scotty Beckett
    Scotty Beckett
    • Mike O'Mara as a Childas Mike O'Mara as a Child
    • (uncredited)
    Stanley Blystone
    Stanley Blystone
    • Policeman with Doormanas Policeman with Doorman
    • (uncredited)
    Tommy Bupp
    Tommy Bupp
    • Jerry Donovan as a Childas Jerry Donovan as a Child
    • (uncredited)
    Neal Burns
    Neal Burns
    • Emergency Squad Manas Emergency Squad Man
    • (uncredited)
    Howard Christie
    • Emergency Squad Manas Emergency Squad Man
    • (uncredited)
    Drew Demorest
    Drew Demorest
    • Cab Driveras Cab Driver
    • (uncredited)
    George DeNormand
    George DeNormand
    • Diamond's Henchmanas Diamond's Henchman
    • (uncredited)
    Mike Donovan
    • Policeman at Headquartersas Policeman at Headquarters
    • (uncredited)
    Bill Elliott
    Bill Elliott
    • James Brewsteras James Brewster
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Ray McCarey
    • Writers
      • Roy Chanslor(screenplay)
      • Borden Chase(novel "Hell's Kitchen Has a Pantry")
      • Charles Grayson(contributor to screenplay construction) (uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      This movie was no 57.734 on the Swedish Censorship Board. It was not allowed to be shown at Swedish cinemas, and Universal apparently never cared to make any cuts.
    • Goofs
      At the end of the movie, the memorial park sign, shown twice, dedicates the park to the Boys of Hell's Kitchen. In the playground scene, there are plenty of Girls in dresses.
    • Soundtracks
      Things Are Coming My Way
      Music by Jimmy McHugh
      Lyrics by Harold Adamson

    User reviews13

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    6/10
    Neat Little Crime Drama
    This one wasn't bad - I expected the film to be far worse so it came as a nice surprise. It's not a great story but kinda fun to watch in a way. It's about the kid's club "Hell's Kitchen"... where a gang of kids, 4 boys and 1 girl, become friends. The oldest boy, Marty Malone, accidentally set fire to a building and was sent to reform school. Then the story fast-forwards to their adulthood where we find them meeting every year, the year we peer into their story there is a murder that leads to another murder - Marty Malone is involved.

    All grown up: A night club owner, a singer, a priest and 2 cops. I found my favorite of the gang to be the Priest Jerry. He was the one trying to keep the others calm and reasonable.

    It's not the grandest of stories but I found this one watchable and enjoyable.

    6.5/10
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    • May 12, 2016

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    • Release date
      • June 2, 1938 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hell's Kitchen
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal Pictures
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 5 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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