Suave thief Colman is sent to Devil's Island, where he becomes romantically involved with the wife of sadistic warden Digges.
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- Nominated for 1 Oscar.
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Cast verified as complete
| Ronald Colman | ... |
Michel
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| Louis Wolheim | ... |
Jacques
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| William Elmer | ... |
Pierre
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| Dudley Digges | ... |
Vidal
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| Ann Harding | ... |
Mme. Vidal
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| Ernie Adams | ... |
Convict Clerk (uncredited)
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| Lionel Belmore | ... |
Convict (uncredited)
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Baldy Biuddle | ... |
Convict (uncredited)
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| Count Cutelli | ... |
Vocal Effects (uncredited)
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| John George | ... |
Convict (uncredited)
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Harry Ginsberg | ... |
Convict (uncredited)
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| Otto Hoffman | ... |
Convict Barber (uncredited)
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Sydney Jarvis | ... |
Ship's Captain (uncredited)
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| Tiny Jones | ... |
Small Gossipy Townswoman (uncredited)
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Albert Kingsley | ... |
Felix (uncredited)
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Arturo Kobe | ... |
Convict (uncredited)
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| Bob Kortman | ... |
Prison Guard (uncredited)
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| George Magrill | ... |
Convict Clerk (uncredited)
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| Chris-Pin Martin | ... |
Monkey Seller (uncredited)
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| Constantine Romanoff | ... |
Brute Convict (uncredited)
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John Schwartz | ... |
Convict (uncredited)
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Stephen Selznick | ... |
Convict (uncredited)
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| Harry Semels | ... |
Solitary Confinement Guard (uncredited)
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| Philip Sleeman | ... |
Convict Planning Escape (uncredited)
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Bud Sommers | ... |
Convict (uncredited)
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Emile Tramont | ... |
Convict (uncredited)
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| Wilhelm von Brincken | ... |
Vidal's Orderly (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Wesley Ruggles | ||
Written by
| Sidney Howard | ... | (written for the screen by) |
| Blair Niles | ... | (founded upon book "Condemned to Devil's Island") |
Produced by
| Samuel Goldwyn | ... | producer (produced by) |
Cinematography by
| George Barnes | ... | (photography) (as George S. Barnes) |
| Gregg Toland | ... | (photography) |
Editing by
| Stuart Heisler | ||
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| H. Bruce Humberstone | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| William Cameron Menzies | ... | settings |
Music Department
| Hugo Riesenfeld | ... | musical director (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Dudley Digges | ... | dialogue director (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1929) (United States) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1929) (Canada) (theatrical) (as United Artists Corporation, Ltd.)
- United Artists (1930) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as United Artists Corporation, Ltd.)
- United Artists (Australasia) (1930) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Artistas Unidos (1930) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Los Artistas Unidos de América del Sur (1930) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Dr. Hauser & Company (1931) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1931) (Norway) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1932) (Sweden) (theatrical) (as United Artists A/B)
- Film Classics (1946) (United States) (theatrical) (retitled re-release)
- Showcase Video (1984) (Australia) (video)
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Storyline
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| Taglines | He Loves to Steal- and Stole to Love! (Print ad- Albany Times-Union, ((Albany, NY)) 14 March 1930) See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $600,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Also released in a silent version. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in The Youngest Profession (1943). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Song of the Condemned See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Opening credits prologue: The action takes place at the French Penal Colony in South America, commonly known as"Devil's Island." See more » |
| Quotes |
Michel:
The question is: What becomes of a man here? See more » |