United States / Jan 24, 1937 / NR
Thrills of the Deep!
1h 14min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A remake of Frank Capra's Submarine (1928), Devil's Playground is a snappy Columbia "B plus" picture starring Richard Dix and Chester Morris. Submarine officers Dorgan (Dix) and Mason (Morris) battle on land for the affections of dance-hall girl Carmen (Dolores del Rio). 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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Don Rowan | Reilly |
| Francis McDonald | Romano |
| Stanley Andrews | Salvage Boat Commander |
| William Arnold | Officer |
| Herbert Ashley | Bartender |
| Harry Bernard | Husband |
| Sammy Blum | Bartender |
| Alma Chester | Bit Part |
| Harvey Clark | Real Estate Man |
| Nick Copeland | Ticket Taker |
| Beatrice Curtis | Bit Part |
| Dorothy Dehn | Girl |
| Ann Doran | Bit Part |
| Art Dupuis | Dance Hall Attendant |
| Eddie Fetherston | Sailor |
| Robert Fiske | Officer |
| Bud Geary | Officer |
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| Eddie Hart | Bit Part |
| Edward Hearn | Surgeon |
| Wesley Hopper | Diver |
| Arthur Stuart Hull | Rear Admiral |
| Si Jenks | Telephone Man |
| Arthur Loft | Damage Control Officer |
| James T. Mack | Minister |
| Frank Marlowe | Civilian |
| Tina Menard | Spanish Girl |
| Gene Morgan | Orderly |
| Miki Morita | Houseboy |
| Corbet Morris | Furniture Salesman |
| Garry Owen | Radio Man |
| Jack Pennick | Gob |
| Buddy Roosevelt | Deck Officer |
| Ernest Shields | Waiter |
| Reginald Simpson | Sailor |
| Blanca Vischer | Spanish Girl |
| Lucille Ward | Neighbor |
| Lutra Winslow | Marcia |
| Bruce Wong | Chinese Waiter |
| William Worthington | Vice Admiral |
Genres
RomanceDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Devil's Playground |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Columbia Pictures |
| Release date | 24 gennaio 1937 |
| Production | Edward Chodorov |
| Writer | Jerome Chodorov, Liam O'Flaherty, Dalton Trumbo |
| Editing | Viola Lawrence |
| Cinematography | Lucien Ballard |
| Assistant directors | Erle C. Kenton |
Release dates
Theatrical release
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