The Devil's Mate

Story

Synopsis

A convicted murderer has been sentenced to death in the electric chair. He decides to spill the name of the man who hired him, but just before he does he's killed by a poison dart. A police detective and a pretty young newspaper reporter team up to find out the identity of the man behind the killings.

Director

Phil Rosen

Writers

David Silverstein, Leonard Fields

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

20 August 1933

Ensemble

Cast

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  Peggy Shannon

  Nancy Weaver

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  Preston Foster

  Insp. O'Brien

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  Ray Walker

  Natural

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  Hobart Cavanaugh

  Parkhurst

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  Barbara Barondess

  Gwen

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  Paul Porcasi

  Nick

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  Harold Waldridge

  Joe

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  Jason Robards Sr.

  Clinton

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  Bryant Washburn

  District Attorney

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  Harry Holman

  McGee

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  George 'Gabby' Hayes

  Collins

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  James Durkin

  Warden