Movie

Devil's Playground

Released: January 24, 1937 (1937)

Runtime: 74 minutes

Genres: Romance, Drama

A remake of Frank Capra's Submarine (1928), Devil's Playground is a snappy Columbia "B plus" picture starring Richard Dix and Chester Morris. Submarine officers Dorgan (Dix) and Mason (Morris) battle on land for the affections of dance-hall girl Carmen (Dolores del Rio). She marries Dorgan but makes a play for Mason when her husband is on duty. The romantic rivalry is forgotten when Dorgan must rescue Mason and his crew from a sunken sub.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

George McKay as Red Anderson
Age at release: 52
Pierre Watkin as Submarine Commander
Age at release: 47
Francis McDonald as Romano
Age at release: 45
Stanley Andrews as Salvage Boat Commander
Age at release: 45
Richard Dix as Jack Dorgan
Age at release: 43
Chester Morris as Robert Mason
Age at release: 35
John Gallaudet as Jones
Age at release: 33
Ward Bond as Sidecar Wilson
Age at release: 33
Dolores del Río as Carmen
Age at release: 32
Don Rowan as Reilly
Age at release: 32

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Alma Chester as Bit Part
Age at release: 66
Si Jenks as Telephone Man
Age at release: 60
Harry Bernard as Husband
Age at release: 59
Arthur Stuart Hull as Rear Admiral
Age at release: 58
William Arnold as Officer
Age at release: 53
Harvey Clark as Real Estate Man
Age at release: 51
Edward Hearn as Surgeon
Age at release: 48
Sammy Blum as Bartender
Age at release: 47
Robert Fiske as Officer
Age at release: 47
Eddie Hart as Bit Part
Age at release: 46
Eddie Fetherston as Sailor
Age at release: 40
Arthur Loft as Damage Control Officer
Age at release: 39
Bud Geary as Officer
Age at release: 38
Beatrice Curtis as Bit Part
Age at release: 30
Ann Doran as Bit Part
Age at release: 25
Herbert Ashley as Bartender
Age at release: Unknown
Nick Copeland as Ticket Taker
Age at release: Unknown
Dorothy Dehn as Girl
Age at release: Unknown
Art Dupuis as Dance Hall Attendant
Age at release: Unknown
Wesley Hopper as Diver
Age at release: Unknown