The Beauty of the Devil (1950)
Rene Clair - whose genius has created masterpieces...now brings his magic touch to the screen in a new achievement!
Henri Faust, retiring after 50 years as a professor in a circa-1700 French university, despairs at the ravages of old age ... whereupon Mephistopheles, agent of Lucifer, appears as a virile, handsome young man and exchanges bodies with him to induce Faust to sign a pact to exchange his soul for renewed youth, riches and power. But though the "new" Faust is attracted by the material improvements in his life, he remains wary of signing, while Mephistopheles, now posing as the aged professor whose body he inhabits, must find a way to trick him into signing the pact - and dissuade him from the love of a gypsy girl who prays for his soul - or find himself damned by his own Master...
Cast
- Michel Simon - Mephistopheles / Old Prof. Henri Faust
- Gérard Philipe - Young Henri Faust / Young-Looking Mephistopheles
- Nicole Besnard - Marguerite the Gypsy Girl
- Simone Valère - The Princess
- Carlo Ninchi - The Prince
- Raymond Cordy - Antoine the Servant
- Paolo Stoppa - Official
- Tullio Carminati - The Diplomat
- Gaston Modot - Gypsy
Screenplay
- René Clair (Screenplay)
- Armand Salacrou
Keywords
eternal youth, lucifer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Beauty of the Devil about?
- Henri Faust, retiring after 50 years as a professor in a circa-1700 French university, despairs at the ravages of old age ... whereupon Mephistopheles, agent of Lucifer, appears as a virile, handsome young man and exchanges bodies with him to induce Faust to sign a pact to exchange his soul for renewed youth, riches and power. But though the "new" Faust is attracted by the material improvements in his life, he remains wary of signing, while Mephistopheles, now posing as the aged professor whose body he inhabits, must find a way to trick him into signing the pact - and dissuade him from the love of a gypsy girl who prays for his soul - or find himself damned by his own Master...
- Who directed The Beauty of the Devil?
- The Beauty of the Devil was directed by René Clair.
- Who stars in The Beauty of the Devil?
- The Beauty of the Devil stars Michel Simon, Gérard Philipe, Nicole Besnard, Simone Valère, Carlo Ninchi, Raymond Cordy.
- How long is The Beauty of the Devil?
- The Beauty of the Devil has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is The Beauty of the Devil?
- The Beauty of the Devil is a Drama, Fantasy, Comedy film.
- Where was The Beauty of the Devil produced?
- The Beauty of the Devil was produced in France, Italy.