The Devil's Holiday
“SUCKERS-SINNERS-SAINTS! She toyed with them – scoffed at them – laughed at them… until she was caught in the toils of her own net!”
Synopsis
Beautiful manicurist Hallie Hobart sets her sights on handsome David Stone, the son of wealthy wheat farmer Ezra Stone. Professing to hate men, Hallie is only interested in luring David in for a lucrative business deal. David easily falls in love, but older brother Mark brands Hallie a gold-digger. To get even with the straight-laced Stone family, Hallie accepts David's marriage proposal.
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Nancy Carroll
Hallie Hobart
Phillips Holmes
David Stone
James Kirkwood
Mark Stone
Hobart Bosworth
Ezra Stone
Ned Sparks
Charlie Thorne
Morgan Farley
Monkey McConnell
Jed Prouty
Kent Carr
Paul Lukas
Dr. Reynolds
Zasu Pitts
Ethel
Morton Downey
Freddie
Guy Oliver
Hammond
Wade Boteler
House Detective
Laura La Varnie
Madame Bernstein
Jimmy Aubrey
Drunk
Jessie Pringle
Aunt Betty
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 9, 1930
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edmund Goulding
- Screenplay & Story
- Edmund Goulding
- Original Score
- Edmund Goulding
- Original Title
- The Devil's Holiday
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edmund Goulding
Edmund Goulding
Edmund Goulding
Harry Fischbeck, Enzo Riccioni
George Nichols Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
Edmund Goulding
Director
Edmund Goulding
Screenplay
George Nichols Jr.
Editor
Harry Fischbeck
Director of Photography
Enzo Riccioni
Director of Photography
Edmund Goulding
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Devil's Holiday
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Devil's Holiday about?
Beautiful manicurist Hallie Hobart sets her sights on handsome David Stone, the son of wealthy wheat farmer Ezra Stone. Professing to hate men, Hallie is only interested in luring David in for a lucrative business deal. David easily falls in love, but older brother Mark brands Hallie a gold-digger. To get even with the straight-laced Stone family, Hallie accepts David's marriage proposal.
Who directed The Devil's Holiday?
The Devil's Holiday was directed by Edmund Goulding.
Who stars in The Devil's Holiday?
The principal cast of The Devil's Holiday includes Nancy Carroll, Phillips Holmes, James Kirkwood, Hobart Bosworth, Ned Sparks.
When was The Devil's Holiday released and how long is it?
The Devil's Holiday was released in 1930 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for The Devil's Holiday?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Devil's Holiday was composed by Edmund Goulding.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Devil's Holiday?
The Devil's Holiday holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).