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The Devil's Party

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5.5/10 • 6

1938-06-021h 5m

CrimeDrama

Death to squealers!

Adults who grew up as slum kids meet later in life, but murder disrupts their reunion.

Directors
Ray McCarey
Editors
Philip Cahn

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  1. Victor McLaglen

    Victor McLaglen

    Marty Malone

  2. William Gargan

    William Gargan

    Mike O'Mara

  3. Paul Kelly

    Paul Kelly

    Jerry Donovan

  4. Beatrice Roberts

    Beatrice Roberts

    Helen McCoy

  5. Frank Jenks

    Frank Jenks

    Sam

  6. John Gallaudet

    John Gallaudet

    Joe O'Mara

  7. Samuel S. Hinds

    Samuel S. Hinds

    Judge Henry Harrison

  8. Joe Downing

    Joe Downing

    Frank Diamond

  9. Arthur Hoyt

    Arthur Hoyt

    Webster

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CinemaSerf

Jun 20, 2022

6/10

When a young girl wants to join a gang of four lads who play around New York's "Hell's Kitchen", she finds she gets more than she bargained for when a warehouse accidentally catches fire. Rather than name his associates, the young "Marty" takes the rap and is sent to the reformatory school. Skip on twenty years and he (Victor McLaglen) is now a successful nightclub owner, she (Beatrice Roberts) sings at his club, and every six weeks the whole gang reconvene. When a dodgy gambler bounces a cheque, "Marty" sends his henchmen to get his dough but that all goes a bit pear shaped, the man is accidentally killed and it falls to two of the other members of their gang, brothers "Mike" (William Garage) and "Joe" (John Gallaudet) from the city's emergency squad to investigate. Tragedy ensues, and the trail leads fairly and squarely back to "Marty". The story is a shade more complex than your usual gangster flick. There is some attempt to develop some of the characters here, and they are imbued with a sense of loyalty as the story develops. The ending is a bit rushed, but it fits entirely with the sentiment of the movie extolling the virtues of friendship and trust. The acting is all adequate - a totally straight role for McLaglen - and it's a surprisingly decent hour long feature to watch.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Keywords
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