The Devil's Playground is a 1937 American romantic drama film directed by Erle C. Kenton and starring Dolores del Río, Chester Morris and Richard Dix. A remake of Frank Capra's Submarine (1928).
The Devil's Playground | |
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Directed by | Erle C. Kenton |
Produced by | Edward Chodorov |
Written by | Jerome Chodorov Edward Chodorov Norman Springer Liam O'Flaherty Dalton Trumbo |
Starring | Dolores del Río Chester Morris Richard Dix Ward Bond |
Music by | Morris Stoloff |
Cinematography | Lucien Ballard |
Edited by | Viola Lawrence |
Distributed by | Columbia Pictures Corporation |
Release date | January 24, 1937 |
Running time | 74 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Screenplay
Submarine officers Dorgan (Richard Dix) and Mason (Chester Morris) battle on land for the affections of dance-hall girl Carmen (Dolores del Río). 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.
- Dolores del Río as Carmen
- Chester Morris as Robert Mason
- Richard Dix as Jack Dorgan
- Ward Bond as Sidecar Wilson
- John Gallaudet as Jones
- Pierre Watkin as Submarine Commander
- Francis McDonald as Romano
- Stanley Andrews as Salvage Boat Commander