The Devil Is a Woman
“Kiss me .. and I'll break your heart!”
Synopsis
In the carnival in Spain in the beginning of the Twentieth Century, the exiled republican Antonio Galvan comes from Paris masquerade to enjoy the party and visit his friend Capt. Don Pasqual 'Pasqualito' Costelar. However, he flirts with the mysterious Concha Perez and they schedule to meet each other later. When Antonio meets Pasqualito, his old friend discloses his frustrated relationship with the promiscuous Concha and her greedy mother and how his life was ruined by his obsession for the beautiful demimondaine. Pasqualito makes Antonio promise that he would not see Concha. However, when Antonio meets Concha, she seduces him and the long friendship between Antonio and Pasqualito is disrupted
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Marlene Dietrich: If It Isn't Pain (Deleted number from "The Devil Is a Woman")
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-08-15
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Marlene Dietrich
Concha Perez
Lionel Atwill
Capt. Don Pasqual 'Pasqualito' Costelar
Edward Everett Horton
Gov. Don Paquito 'Paquitito'
Alison Skipworth
Senora Perez
Cesar Romero
Antonio Galvan
Don Alvarado
Morenito
Tempe Pigott
Tuerta (as Tempe Piggott)
Francisco Moreno
Alphonso (as Paco Moreno)
Max Barwyn
Pablo (uncredited)
John George
Street Beggar (uncredited)
Eumenio Blanco
Minor Role (uncredited)
Eddie Borden
Reveler with Balloon (uncredited)
Jill Dennett
Maria (uncredited)
Luisa Espinel
Gypsy Dancer (uncredited)
Lawrence Grant
Duel Conductor (uncredited)
Hank Mann
Foreman on Snowbound Train (uncredited)
Edwin Maxwell
Tobacco Plant Manager (uncredited)
Kewpie Morgan
Coachman (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 3, 1935
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Josef von Sternberg
- Screenplay & Story
- David Hertz, Oran Schee, Pierre Louÿs, John Dos Passos
- Original Score
- John Leipold, Heinz Roemheld, Herman Hand
- Original Title
- The Devil Is a Woman
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Josef von Sternberg
David Hertz, Oran Schee, Pierre Louÿs, John Dos Passos
John Leipold, Heinz Roemheld, Herman Hand
Lucien Ballard, Josef von Sternberg
Sam Winston
Josef von Sternberg, Emanuel Cohen
Department Leadership Roster
Lucien Ballard
Director of Photography
David Hertz
Writer
Oran Schee
Writer
Josef von Sternberg
Director
Travis Banton
Costume Design
Sam Winston
Editor
Josef von Sternberg
Director of Photography
Josef von Sternberg
Producer
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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 The Devil Is a Woman
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What is The Devil Is a Woman about?
In the carnival in Spain in the beginning of the Twentieth Century, the exiled republican Antonio Galvan comes from Paris masquerade to enjoy the party and visit his friend Capt. Don Pasqual 'Pasqualito' Costelar. However, he flirts with the mysterious Concha Perez and they schedule to meet each other later. When Antonio meets Pasqualito, his old friend discloses his frustrated relationship with the promiscuous Concha and her greedy mother and how his life was ruined by his obsession for the beautiful demimondaine. Pasqualito makes Antonio promise that he would not see Concha. However, when Antonio meets Concha, she seduces him and the long friendship between Antonio and Pasqualito is disrupted
Who directed The Devil Is a Woman?
The Devil Is a Woman was directed by Josef von Sternberg.
Who stars in The Devil Is a Woman?
The principal cast of The Devil Is a Woman includes Marlene Dietrich, Lionel Atwill, Edward Everett Horton, Alison Skipworth, Cesar Romero.
When was The Devil Is a Woman released and how long is it?
The Devil Is a Woman was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for The Devil Is a Woman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Devil Is a Woman was composed by John Leipold, Heinz Roemheld, Herman Hand.
Is The Devil Is a Woman based on a book or true story?
The Devil Is a Woman is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Pierre Louÿs".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Devil Is a Woman?
The Devil Is a Woman holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).