Les poupées du diable

Original title: The Devil-Doll

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An escaped convict uses miniaturized humans to wreak vengeance on those that framed him.

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An escaped convict uses miniaturized humans to wreak vengeance on those who framed him.An escaped convict uses miniaturized humans to wreak vengeance on those who framed him.An escaped convict uses miniaturized humans to wreak vengeance on those who framed him.

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IMDb RATING

7.0/10

5.2K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination total

Mme. Coulvet
(as Claire du Brey)

Rollo Lloyd

Detective

E. Alyn Warren

Commissioner
(as E. Allyn Warren)

Jean Alden

Apache Dancer
(uncredited)

King Baggot

Detective Pierre
(uncredited)

Egon Brecher

Detective
(uncredited)

Robert Du Couedic

Policeman
(uncredited)

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Trivia
Madame Mandilip's special dolls are costumed as members of vicious street gangs known as the Apache (pronounced ah-PAHSH), who were involved in theft, prostitution, and the occasional murder in pre-World War I Paris. The dolls even perform the Apache dance popularized by the gangs, in which extremely close steps alternate with seemingly brutal punches, kicks, hair-pulling, spins, and throws; it was usually danced to the Valse des rayons (aka Valse chaloupée) composed by Jacques Offenbach. In the 1930s and 1940s, this dance was still performed by professional dancers and can be seen in several films and even cartoons of the period.

Goofs
Marcel explains to Lavond that he can reduce the size of atoms in a body, thus shrinking objects proportionally. Atoms are elemental particles and cannot be reduced in size.

Quotes
Charles Matin: There'a a certain amusing irony in offering a man's own money for his capture. Fifty thousand francs? Why not?

Alternate versions
Also available in a computer-colorized version.

Connections
Featured in The Late, Late Show: The Devil-Doll (1962)

Soundtracks
Valse des rayons
(uncredited)
from the ballet "Le Papillon"
Music by Jacques Offenbach
Played on a music box

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Featured review

7/10

Barrymore & Browning Provide 'Camp"

For those who remember the word "camp," that description would apply to this film and especially the character played by lead actor Lionel Barrymore.

He makes this movie really fun to watch, adding humor to the "horror" story, dressing up and talking like an old woman en route to satisfying his revenge. The story has no credibility - absolutely none - but the movie is so likable that it's still satisfying and always entertaining. I wish this would be put out on DVD.

Another big plus for this movie is the fact it isn't that dated for being so old. The special effects, for its day, are quite good. The combination of humor and horror works, almost 70 years after it was released! Tod Browning, who did some weird movies such as "Freaks," directed this one, if that helps make you want to check this out.