The Devil Commands
“When the Devil commands Karloff obeys...!”
Synopsis
A story about a scientist who is obsessed with communicating with the dead.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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KARLOFF AT COLUMBIA (Eureka Classics) New & Exclusive TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-01-28
Top Cast
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Boris Karloff
Dr. Julian Blair
Richard Fiske
Dr. Richard Sayles
Amanda Duff
Anne Blair
Anne Revere
Mrs. Walters
Dorothy Adams
Mrs. Marcy
Walter Baldwin
Seth Marcy
Kenneth MacDonald
Sheriff Ed Willis
Shirley Warde
Helen Blair
Cy Schindell
Karl
Ernie Adams
Elam
Lester Allen
Dr. Van Den
Wheaton Chambers
Dr. Sanders
Eddie Kane
Professor Walt
Harrison Greene
Mr. Booth
Erwin Kalser
Professor Kent
John Tyrrell
Postmaster
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 20, 1955
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 21, 2023
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward Dmytryk
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Hardy Andrews, Milton Gunzburg
- Original Score
- Morris Stoloff
- Original Title
- The Devil Commands
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward Dmytryk
Robert Hardy Andrews, Milton Gunzburg, William Sloane
Morris Stoloff
Allen G. Siegler
Al Clark
Wallace MacDonald
Department Leadership Roster
Edward Dmytryk
Director
Robert Hardy Andrews
Screenplay
Morris Stoloff
Original Music Composer
Wallace MacDonald
Producer
Milton Gunzburg
Screenplay
Al Clark
Editor
Allen G. Siegler
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 The Devil Commands
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Devil Commands about?
A story about a scientist who is obsessed with communicating with the dead.
Who directed The Devil Commands?
The Devil Commands was directed by Edward Dmytryk.
Who stars in The Devil Commands?
The principal cast of The Devil Commands includes Boris Karloff, Richard Fiske, Amanda Duff, Anne Revere, Dorothy Adams.
When was The Devil Commands released and how long is it?
The Devil Commands was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 1h 5m.
Who composed the musical score for The Devil Commands?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Devil Commands was composed by Morris Stoloff.
Is The Devil Commands based on a book or true story?
The Devil Commands is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "William Sloane".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Devil Commands?
The Devil Commands holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).