Devil-May-Care
“See Novarro fight and make love, hear him speak and sing the melodies the whole world will be humming!”
Synopsis
A follower of Napoleon escapes the firing squad, flees to a woman's bedroom and winds up butler.
Top Cast
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Ramon Novarro
Armand de Treville
Dorothy Jordan
Leonie de Beaufort
Marion Harris
Countess Louise
John Miljan
Lucien DeGrignon
William Humphrey
Napoleon Bonaparte
George Davis
Groom
Clifford Bruce
Gaston
Lionel Belmore
Innkeeper (uncredited)
John Carroll
Bonapartist (uncredited)
George Chandler
Timid Royalist (uncredited)
Ann Dvorak
Chorine (uncredited)
Bob Kortman
Bonapartist (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 27, 1929
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sidney Franklin
- Screenplay & Story
- Hanns Kräly, Zelda Sears, Eugène Scribe, Ernest Legouvé, Richard Schayer
- Original Title
- Devil-May-Care
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sidney Franklin
Hanns Kräly, Zelda Sears, Eugène Scribe, Ernest Legouvé, Richard Schayer
Merritt B. Gerstad
Conrad A. Nervig
Department Leadership Roster
Sidney Franklin
Director
Adrian
Costume Design
Conrad A. Nervig
Editor
Merritt B. Gerstad
Director of Photography
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Devil-May-Care
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Devil-May-Care about?
A follower of Napoleon escapes the firing squad, flees to a woman's bedroom and winds up butler.
Who directed Devil-May-Care?
Devil-May-Care was directed by Sidney Franklin.
Who stars in Devil-May-Care?
The principal cast of Devil-May-Care includes Ramon Novarro, Dorothy Jordan, Marion Harris, John Miljan, William Humphrey.
When was Devil-May-Care released and how long is it?
Devil-May-Care was released in 1929 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Devil-May-Care?
Devil-May-Care holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).