Devil's Playground
Devil's Playground

Devil's Playground

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1937
1h 14m
5.8(4 votes)
Romance
Drama

Overview

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.

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Cast & Crew

46 members
Acting

Richard Dix

Jack Dorgan

Richard Dix
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Dolores del Río

Carmen

Dolores del Río
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Chester Morris

Robert Mason

Chester Morris
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George McKay

Red Anderson

George McKay
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John Gallaudet

Jones

John Gallaudet
Acting

Pierre Watkin

Submarine Commander

Pierre Watkin
Acting

Ward Bond

Sidecar Wilson

Ward Bond
Acting

Don Rowan

Reilly

Don Rowan
Acting

Francis McDonald

Romano

Francis McDonald
Acting

Stanley Andrews

Salvage Boat Commander

Stanley Andrews
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William Arnold

Officer

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Herbert Ashley

Bartender

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Harry Bernard

Husband

Harry Bernard
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Sammy Blum

Bartender

Sammy Blum
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Alma Chester

Bit Part

Alma Chester
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Harvey Clark

Real Estate Man

Harvey Clark
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Nick Copeland

Ticket Taker

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Beatrice Curtis

Bit Part

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Dorothy Dehn

Girl

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Ann Doran

Bit Part

Ann Doran
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Art Dupuis

Dance Hall Attendant

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Eddie Fetherston

Sailor

Eddie Fetherston
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Robert Fiske

Officer

Robert Fiske
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Bud Geary

Officer

Bud Geary
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Eddie Hart

Bit Part

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Edward Hearn

Surgeon

Edward Hearn
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Wesley Hopper

Diver

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Arthur Stuart Hull

Rear Admiral

Arthur Stuart Hull
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Si Jenks

Telephone Man

Si Jenks
Acting

Arthur Loft

Damage Control Officer

Arthur Loft
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James T. Mack

Minister

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Frank Marlowe

Civilian

Frank Marlowe
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Tina Menard

Spanish Girl

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Gene Morgan

Orderly

Gene Morgan
Acting

Miki Morita

Houseboy

Miki Morita
Acting

Corbet Morris

Furniture Salesman

Corbet Morris
Acting

Garry Owen

Radio Man

Garry Owen
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Jack Pennick

Gob

Jack Pennick
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Buddy Roosevelt

Deck Officer

Buddy Roosevelt
Acting

Ernest Shields

Waiter

Ernest Shields
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Reginald Simpson

Sailor

Reginald Simpson
Acting

Blanca Vischer

Spanish Girl

Blanca Vischer
Acting

Lucille Ward

Neighbor

Lucille Ward
Acting

Lutra Winslow

Marcia

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Bruce Wong

Chinese Waiter

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William Worthington

Vice Admiral

William Worthington

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