Satan Met a Lady
“HE MADE LOVE TO HER TO MAKE HER CONFESS MURDER! Then She Made A Confession That Made Even The Devil's Ears Burn!”
Synopsis
In the second screen version of The Maltese Falcon, a detective is caught between a lying seductress and a lady jewel thief.
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Satan Met a Lady - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-08-26
Top Cast
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Bette Davis
Valerie Purvis
Warren William
Ted Shane
Alison Skipworth
Madame Barabbas
Arthur Treacher
Anthony Travers
Marie Wilson
Miss Murgatroyd
Wini Shaw
Astrid Ames
Porter Hall
Milton Ames
Olin Howland
Detective Dunhill
Charles Cahill Wilson
Detective Pollock
May Beatty
Mrs. Arden (uncredited)
Sol Gorss
Jackie Farrow (uncredited)
Barbara Blane
Babe (uncredited)
Maynard Holmes
Kenneth, Barabbas's Young Gunman (uncredited)
Frank Darien
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Kid Herman
Bootblack (uncredited)
J.H. Allen
Bootblack (uncredited)
Don Downen
Reporter (uncredited)
Billy Bletcher
Father of Sextuplets (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 22, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Dieterle
- Screenplay & Story
- Brown Holmes
- Original Score
- Bernhard Kaun, Heinz Roemheld
- Original Title
- Satan Met a Lady
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Dieterle
Brown Holmes, Dashiell Hammett
Bernhard Kaun, Heinz Roemheld
Arthur Edeson
Warren Low
Department Leadership Roster
William Dieterle
Director
Brown Holmes
Screenplay
Arthur Edeson
Director of Photography
Orry-Kelly
Costume Design
Warren Low
Editor
Bernhard Kaun
Original Music Composer
Heinz Roemheld
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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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 Satan Met a Lady
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Satan Met a Lady about?
In the second screen version of The Maltese Falcon, a detective is caught between a lying seductress and a lady jewel thief.
Who directed Satan Met a Lady?
Satan Met a Lady was directed by William Dieterle.
Who stars in Satan Met a Lady?
The principal cast of Satan Met a Lady includes Bette Davis, Warren William, Alison Skipworth, Arthur Treacher, Marie Wilson.
When was Satan Met a Lady released and how long is it?
Satan Met a Lady was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for Satan Met a Lady?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Satan Met a Lady was composed by Bernhard Kaun, Heinz Roemheld.
Is Satan Met a Lady based on a book or true story?
Satan Met a Lady is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Dashiell Hammett".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Satan Met a Lady?
Satan Met a Lady holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).