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The Devil and the Deep

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A crazed British submarine commander (Charles Laughton) rams a ship to kill his wife (Tallulah Bankhead) and her lover, his new lieutenant (Gary Cooper).
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Frank J. Avella Edge Media Network Oct 26, 2021
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Devil in the Deep is highly recommended for a quartet of queer and queer-friendly stars, as well as an intense finale that is early filmmaking at its finest. Go to Full Review Pare Lorentz Vanity Fair Jun 4, 2019
I can advise you that with The Devil and The Deep an actress heralded by press and press agents alike as the greatest actress since Duse, has let them down once and for all. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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nick s @Nick_S Oct 27, 2023 Some of the acting/direction at the start of the film felt a little stagey, but it settled down into quite an entertaining story. The commanders actions might seem far fetched, but I know there are parellels to his behaviour in the aviation industry. See more Steve D @RT35616104 Jan 9, 2023 It really hasn't held up besides the acting. See more Read all reviews
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Marion Gering

Director

Tallulah Bankhead

Diana Sturm

Gary Cooper

Lieutenant Sempter

Charles Laughton

Commander Charles Sturm

Cary Grant

Lt. Jaeckel

Paul Porcasi

Hassan
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Synopsis A crazed British submarine commander (Charles Laughton) rams a ship to kill his wife (Tallulah Bankhead) and her lover, his new lieutenant (Gary Cooper).
Director
Marion Gering
Screenwriter
Harry Hervey, Maurice Larrouy, Benn W. Levy
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Production Co
Paramount Pictures
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 12, 1932, Wide
Release Date (DVD)
Oct 14, 2010
Runtime
1h 18m
Sound Mix
Mono
Aspect Ratio
Academy (1.33:1)
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