Devil's Playground (1937)
Thrills of the Deep!
A remake of Frank Capra's Submarine (1928), Devil's Playground is a snappy Columbia "B plus" picture starring Richard Dix and Chester Morris. Submarine officers Dorgan (Dix) and Mason (Morris) battle on land for the affections of dance-hall girl Carmen (Dolores del Rio). She marries Dorgan but makes a play for Mason when her husband is on duty. The romantic rivalry is forgotten when Dorgan must rescue Mason and his crew from a sunken sub.
Director: Erle C. Kenton
Genre: Romance, Drama
Runtime: 74 min
Release Date: January 24, 1937
Cast
- Richard Dix - Jack Dorgan
- Dolores del Río - Carmen
- Chester Morris - Robert Mason
- George McKay - Red Anderson
- John Gallaudet - Jones
- Pierre Watkin - Submarine Commander
- Ward Bond - Sidecar Wilson
- Don Rowan - Reilly
- Francis McDonald - Romano
- Stanley Andrews - Salvage Boat Commander
Screenplay
Editing: Viola Lawrence
Production: Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
submarine, underwater
More Films by Director: Erle C. Kenton
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Devil's Playground about?
- A remake of Frank Capra's Submarine (1928), Devil's Playground is a snappy Columbia "B plus" picture starring Richard Dix and Chester Morris. Submarine officers Dorgan (Dix) and Mason (Morris) battle on land for the affections of dance-hall girl Carmen (Dolores del Rio). She marries Dorgan but makes a play for Mason when her husband is on duty. The romantic rivalry is forgotten when Dorgan must rescue Mason and his crew from a sunken sub.
- Who directed Devil's Playground?
- Devil's Playground was directed by Erle C. Kenton.
- Who stars in Devil's Playground?
- Devil's Playground stars Richard Dix, Dolores del Río, Chester Morris, George McKay, John Gallaudet, Pierre Watkin.
- How long is Devil's Playground?
- Devil's Playground has a runtime of 1h 14m (74 minutes).
- What genre is Devil's Playground?
- Devil's Playground is a Romance, Drama film.
- Where was Devil's Playground produced?
- Devil's Playground was produced in United States of America.