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The Devil-Doll (1936) [w/Commentary]

Posted By: MirrorsMaker
Date: 17 Nov 2023 03:29:54
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The Devil-Doll (1936) [w/Commentary]

The Devil-Doll (1936)
BDRip 1080p | MKV | 1920x1080 | x264 @ 5760 Kbps | 78 min | 3,38 Gb
Audio: English AC3 2.0 @ 192 Kbps + Commentary track | Subtitles: English
Genre: Horror, Sci-Fi

Director: Tod Browning
Starring: Lionel Barrymore, Maureen O'Sullivan, Frank Lawton, Rafaela Ottiano, Robert Greig, Lucy Beaumont

After seventeen years in prison, the former respected Parisian banker Paul Lavond flees with his friend, the scientist Marcel that is researching with his wife Malita the miniaturization of animals and human beings to improve the resources of mankind. Paul was framed for robbery by his scoundrel associates Emil Coulvet, Charles Matin and Victor Radin that had stolen his business while his family was doomed to shame, poverty and tragedy. After the death of Marcel, Paul Lavond sees the chance to use the miniaturization process as instrument of vengeance and he travels to Paris with the insane Malita disguised of Madame Mandilip, a nice old lady and owner of a dolls store. Paul Lavond, using the identity of Madame Mandilip, befriends his resented and estranged daughter Lorraine Lavond and plots a scheme to revenge and vindicate his family name…

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I really enjoyed this little horror flick. It was the story of an escaped prisoner and his efforts to exact revenge using his evil little zombie dolls. It was well-written and exciting to watch.

However, what really made the film for me was watching Lionel Barrymore. He was an immensely talented actor that starred in countless movies from the 1920s to about 1950 and I would have to say that this was definitely the weirdest departure he ever took on the screen! Not only was he an escaped con trying to exact revenge, but much of the movie he disguised himself as an old lady! Seeing him in drag (and doing a credible job) gave a me a real laugh and it was nice to see him increase his range. FYI–in drag, he DID look and sound a little bit like his famous sister, Ethel!
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The Devil-Doll (1936) [w/Commentary]

Audio Commentary by film historians Steve Haberman & Constantine Nasr

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