Dante's Inferno
“The Picture The World Is Waiting for”
Synopsis
The tactics of a vicious slumlord and greedy businessman finally drive a distraught man to commit suicide. The businessman is tried for murder and executed, and is afterward taken by demons to the Hell where he will spend the rest of eternity. .
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Lawson Butt
Dante
Ralph Lewis
Mortimer Judd
William Scott
Ernest Judd
Pauline Starke
Marjorie Vernon
Josef Swickard
Eugene Craig
Gloria Grey
Mildred Craig
Lorimer Johnston
Dr. Joseph
Howard Gaye
Virgil
Robert Klein
Fiend
Winifred Landis
The Wife - Mrs. Judd
Lon Poff
The Secretary
Bud Jamison
The Butler
Carmencita Johnson
Baby (uncredited)
Noble Johnson
Devil Whipping Woman (uncredited)
Diana Miller
Beatrice (uncredited)
Carrie Clark Ward
Radio Singer (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 7, 1924
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henry Otto
- Screenplay & Story
- Cyrus Wood, Edmund Goulding
- Original Title
- Dante's Inferno
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Fox Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henry Otto
Cyrus Wood, Edmund Goulding, Dante Alighieri
Joseph H. August
Henry Otto
Department Leadership Roster
Henry Otto
Director
Joseph H. August
Director of Photography
Cyrus Wood
Screenplay
Edmund Goulding
Screenplay
Henry Otto
Producer
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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Public Domain
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dante's Inferno
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What is Dante's Inferno about?
The tactics of a vicious slumlord and greedy businessman finally drive a distraught man to commit suicide. The businessman is tried for murder and executed, and is afterward taken by demons to the Hell where he will spend the rest of eternity. .
Who directed Dante's Inferno?
Dante's Inferno was directed by Henry Otto.
Who stars in Dante's Inferno?
The principal cast of Dante's Inferno includes Lawson Butt, Ralph Lewis, William Scott, Pauline Starke, Josef Swickard.
When was Dante's Inferno released and how long is it?
Dante's Inferno was released in 1924 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dante's Inferno?
Dante's Inferno holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).