As the Devil Commands

Sep 1, 1933

1h 10m

★ 0.0

Villain and hero in one... the more to be feared because he was Loved!

Overview

Slowly dying of a terminal illness, wealthy invalid John Duncan wants his aide Dr. Graham to end his suffering.

Genres

Mystery

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

As the Devil Commands Trailers

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Cast

Jane Chase

Mae Clarke

Robert Waldo

Alan Dinehart

Dr. David Graham

Neil Hamilton

John Duncan

Charles Sellon

Malcom

Charles Coleman

Wilfred Morgan

John Sheehan

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