Safe in Hell (1931)
Love had mocked her...Life had marked her...Too honorless to be loved...But too beautiful to be safe in a land of forgotten men!
To avoid the rigors of the law, Gilda flees New Orleans and hides on a Caribbean island where the worst criminals can ask for asylum. Besieged by the scum of the earth, Gilda will soon find out that she has found refuge in hell.
Director: William A. Wellman
Genre: Thriller, Drama
Runtime: 71 min
Release Date: December 12, 1931
Cast
- Dorothy Mackaill - Gilda Carlson
- Donald Cook - Carl Bergen
- Ralf Harolde - Piet van Saal
- John Wray - Eagan
- Ivan F. Simpson - Crunch
- Victor Varconi - General Emmanuel Jesus Maria Gomez
- Nina Mae McKinney - Leonie
- Charles Middleton - Lawyer Jones
- Morgan Wallace - Mr. Bruno
- Clarence Muse - Newcastle
Screenplay
- Joseph Jackson (Adaptation)
- Maude Fulton (Adaptation)
- Houston Branch (Theatre Play)
Cinematography: Sidney Hickox
Editing: Owen Marks
Production: First National Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Español
Original Language: en
Themes
Courtroom Drama
Keywords
exotic island, fictitious marriage, call girl, arbitrary law, new orleans, louisiana, self-defense, death sentence, promise, fugitive, accidental death, courtroom, sailor, fake death, pre-code, crooked sheriff
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Safe in Hell about?
- To avoid the rigors of the law, Gilda flees New Orleans and hides on a Caribbean island where the worst criminals can ask for asylum. Besieged by the scum of the earth, Gilda will soon find out that she has found refuge in hell.
- Who directed Safe in Hell?
- Safe in Hell was directed by William A. Wellman.
- Who stars in Safe in Hell?
- Safe in Hell stars Dorothy Mackaill, Donald Cook, Ralf Harolde, John Wray, Ivan F. Simpson, Victor Varconi.
- How long is Safe in Hell?
- Safe in Hell has a runtime of 1h 11m (71 minutes).
- What genre is Safe in Hell?
- Safe in Hell is a Thriller, Drama film.
- Where was Safe in Hell produced?
- Safe in Hell was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Safe in Hell?
- The themes of Safe in Hell include: Courtroom Drama.