The Devil-Doll

Jul 10, 1936

1h 18m

★ 6.8

Greater Than "The Unholy Three"

Overview

Wrongfully convicted of a robbery and murder, Paul Lavond breaks out of prison with a genius scientist who has devised a way to shrink humans. When the scientist dies during the escape, Lavond heads for his lab, using the shrinking technology to get even with those who framed him and vindicate himself in both the public eye and the eyes of his daughter, Lorraine. When an accident leaves a crazed assistant dead, however, Lavond must again make an escape.

Genres

Horror

Science Fiction

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

The Devil-Doll Trailers

Cast

Paul Lavond

Lionel Barrymore

Lorraine Lavond

Maureen O'Sullivan

Toto

Frank Lawton

Malita

Rafaela Ottiano

Emil Coulvet

Robert Greig

Madame Lavond

Lucy Beaumont

Marcel

Henry B. Walthall

Lachna

Grace Ford

Charles Martin

Pedro de Cordoba

Victor Radin

Arthur Hohl

Marguerite Coulvet

Juanita Quigley

Mme. Coulvet

Claire Du Brey

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