Up Pops the Devil (1931)
The marriage of an advertising man is jeopardized when he gets a chance to sell a novel he's been working on and quits his job to concentrate on writing. In order to support the family, the wife is forced to take a job as a dancer in a Broadway show. As the marriage begins to fall apart, complications ensue when she discovers that she's pregnant.
Director: A. Edward Sutherland
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 74 min
Release Date: May 19, 1931
Cast
- Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher - Barney Hatfield
- Stuart Erwin - Stranger
- Carole Lombard - Anne Merrick
- Lilyan Tashman - Polly Griscom
- Norman Foster - Steve Merrick
- Edward Nugent - George Kent
- Theodore von Eltz - Gilbert Morrell
- Joyce Compton - Luella May Carroll
- Eulalie Jensen - Mrs. Kent ("Sugar")
- Harry Beresford - Mr. Platt
Screenplay
- Albert Hackett (Theatre Play)
- Frances Goodrich (Theatre Play)
- Eve Unsell (Screenplay)
- Arthur Kober (Adaptation)
Music: John Leipold
Cinematography: Karl Struss
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
pre-code
More Films by Director: A. Edward Sutherland
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Up Pops the Devil about?
- The marriage of an advertising man is jeopardized when he gets a chance to sell a novel he's been working on and quits his job to concentrate on writing. In order to support the family, the wife is forced to take a job as a dancer in a Broadway show. As the marriage begins to fall apart, complications ensue when she discovers that she's pregnant.
- Who directed Up Pops the Devil?
- Up Pops the Devil was directed by A. Edward Sutherland.
- Who stars in Up Pops the Devil?
- Up Pops the Devil stars Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher, Stuart Erwin, Carole Lombard, Lilyan Tashman, Norman Foster, Edward Nugent.
- How long is Up Pops the Devil?
- Up Pops the Devil has a runtime of 1h 14m (74 minutes).
- What genre is Up Pops the Devil?
- Up Pops the Devil is a Comedy film.
- Where was Up Pops the Devil produced?
- Up Pops the Devil was produced in United States of America.