Feature1933·65m·7.0

Infernal Machine

With one kiss he stole a rich man's fiancèe and rescued a ship from an explosion that never happened...what a man!!!

Comedy

This pre-Code comedy-thriller centers on Robert Holden, a broke and discouraged veteran, who meets fellow American Elinor Green at a cafe in Paris. After their first encounter, Holden's attempt to return Green's thought-to-be stolen purse ends up rendering him a stowaway on board a ship bound for America. Also aboard is a collection of characters, including Green's banker fiancé, a famed scientist, and an opera singer. Romance begins to blossom between Holden and Green, just as a radiogram claims that an “infernal machine,” or bomb, is aboard the ship. Quickly each passenger accuses the others of planting the bomb until eventually Holden, jealous of Green's attention to her undeserving fiancé, falsely admits to being the culprit. In his role as assumed perpetrator, Holden tests the group further.

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Cast

Chester Morris

Robert Holden

Genevieve Tobin

Elinor Green

Victor Jory

Alfred Doreen

Elizabeth Patterson

Elinor's Aunt

Edward Van Sloan

Professor Gustabve Hoffman

Josephine Whittell

Mme. Albini

James Bell

Spencer

Arthur Hohl

Ship's Captain

Mischa Auer

Klein

Leonard Carey

Hans

J. Carrol Naish

Bryan

Details

Status
Released
Original language
English
Languages
English
Budget
Revenue
Age rating
Quality
4K UHD · HDR10 · Dolby Vision
Production
Fox Film Corporation

Crew

Director

Marcel Varnel

Writers

Arthur Kober, Karl Sloboda

Ralph Dixon

Editor

George Schneiderman

Director of Photography

Rita Kaufman

Costume Design

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