Seven Footprints to Satan
“Seven Footprints To Satan will raise the devil with your funnybone.”
Synopsis
Before a planned African expedition, Jim's fiancée Eve worries her father's guest plans to steal one of her father's rubies. The couple are kidnapped and held prisoner at a mysterious, creepy house, where strange things are afoot.
Top Cast
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Thelma Todd
Eve Martin
Creighton Hale
Jim Kirkham
Sheldon Lewis
'The Spider'
William V. Mong
The Professor
Sôjin Kamiyama
Sôjin
Laska Winter
Satan's Mistress
Angelo Rossitto
The Dwarf
Ivan Christy
Jim's Valet
DeWitt Jennings
Uncle Joe
Nora Cecil
Old Witch
Kalla Pasha
Prof. von Viede
Harry Tenbrook
Eve's Chauffeur
Cissy Fitzgerald
Old Lady at Party
Thelma McNeil
Tall Girl
Loretta Young
One of Satan's Victims
Doris Dawson
Background Extra Bit Part
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 27, 1929
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$130K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Benjamin Christensen
- Screenplay & Story
- Benjamin Christensen
- Original Score
- Kevin McLeod
- Original Title
- Seven Footprints to Satan
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Worldwide Gross
- $130K
- Production Studios
- First National Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Benjamin Christensen
Benjamin Christensen, Abraham Merritt
Kevin McLeod
Sol Polito
Frank Ware
Wid Gunning
Department Leadership Roster
Benjamin Christensen
Director
Benjamin Christensen
Screenplay
Wid Gunning
Producer
Sol Polito
Director of Photography
Frank Ware
Editor
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
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Seven Footprints to Satan.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Seven Footprints to Satan
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Seven Footprints to Satan about?
Before a planned African expedition, Jim's fiancée Eve worries her father's guest plans to steal one of her father's rubies. The couple are kidnapped and held prisoner at a mysterious, creepy house, where strange things are afoot.
Who directed Seven Footprints to Satan?
Seven Footprints to Satan was directed by Benjamin Christensen.
Who stars in Seven Footprints to Satan?
The principal cast of Seven Footprints to Satan includes Thelma Todd, Creighton Hale, Sheldon Lewis, William V. Mong, Sôjin Kamiyama.
When was Seven Footprints to Satan released and how long is it?
Seven Footprints to Satan was released in 1929 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
How much did Seven Footprints to Satan make at the box office?
Seven Footprints to Satan grossed $130K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Seven Footprints to Satan?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Seven Footprints to Satan was composed by Kevin McLeod.
Is Seven Footprints to Satan based on a book or true story?
Seven Footprints to Satan is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Abraham Merritt".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Seven Footprints to Satan?
Seven Footprints to Satan holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).