

Flesh and the Devil
“Passion ran like wine in their blood!”
Synopsis
When lifelong best friends Leo and Ulrich return home after completing their military training, Leo meets the stunning Felicitas at a railway station and is mesmerized by her beauty. A scandal follows, for which Leo is sent away. Returning home three years later, he discovers that much has changed.
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Flesh and the Devil (1926) - The Waltz
Type: Clip • Published 2009-11-28
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →John Gilbert
Leo von Harden
Greta Garbo
Felicitas
Lars Hanson
Ulrich von Eltz
Barbara Kent
Hertha von Eltz
William Orlamond
Uncle Kutowski
George Fawcett
Pastor Voss
Eugenie Besserer
Leo's Mother
Marc McDermott
Count von Rhaden
Marcelle Corday
Minna
Frankie Darro
Boy who dances with Hertha (uncredited)
Philippe De Lacy
Leo as a boy (uncredited)
Virginia Marshall
Hertha as a girl (uncredited)
Maurice Murphy
Ulrich as a boy (uncredited)
Polly Moran
Family Retainer with bouquet (uncredited)
Carl Roup
Train Station Vendor (uncredited)
Russ Powell
Family Retainer with flag (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 25, 1926
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$373K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$658K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.76x
+$285K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Clarence Brown
- Screenplay & Story
- Benjamin Glazer
- Original Title
- Flesh and the Devil
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Budget
- $373K
- Worldwide Gross
- $658K
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Clarence Brown
Benjamin Glazer, Marian Ainslee, Hermann Sudermann
William H. Daniels
Lloyd Nosler
Irving Thalberg
Department Leadership Roster
William H. Daniels
Director of Photography
Clarence Brown
Director
Benjamin Glazer
Screenplay
Marian Ainslee
Writer
Lloyd Nosler
Editor
Irving Thalberg
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Flesh and the Devil
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Flesh and the Devil about?
When lifelong best friends Leo and Ulrich return home after completing their military training, Leo meets the stunning Felicitas at a railway station and is mesmerized by her beauty. A scandal follows, for which Leo is sent away. Returning home three years later, he discovers that much has changed.
Who directed Flesh and the Devil?
Flesh and the Devil was directed by Clarence Brown.
Who stars in Flesh and the Devil?
The principal cast of Flesh and the Devil includes John Gilbert, Greta Garbo, Lars Hanson, Barbara Kent, William Orlamond.
When was Flesh and the Devil released and how long is it?
Flesh and the Devil was released in 1926 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
What was the box office and production budget of Flesh and the Devil?
Flesh and the Devil had a reported production budget of $373K and grossed $658K at the worldwide box office (1.76 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Is Flesh and the Devil based on a book or true story?
Flesh and the Devil is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Hermann Sudermann".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Flesh and the Devil?
Flesh and the Devil holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).




















