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The Devil on Horseback

The Devil on Horseback

1936Movie⏱️ 1h 10mApproved
ComedyMusicalRomance
5
IMDB Rating
59 votes

A movie star visits a small Latin country with her press agent, and a local bandit who has a crush on her invites her to visit his hacienda. Her press agent decides to spread the story that she's been kidnapped, which brings out t...

Director
Crane Wilbur
Writers
N/A
Stars
Lili Damita, Fred Keating, Francisco Flores del Campo
Release Date
October 11, 1936
Language
English
Country
United States
💬 8
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Lili Damita
Lili Damita
as Diane Corday
Fred Keating
Fred Keating
as Gary Owen
Francisco Flores del Campo
Francisco Flores del Campo
as Pancho Granero
Jean Chatburn
Jean Chatburn
as Jane Evans
Tiffany Thayer
Tiffany Thayer
as Wilbur Hitchcock
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Renee Torres
as Rosmond
Juan Torena
Juan Torena
as Juan Torres
Blanca Vischer
Blanca Vischer
as Manuela Torres
Enrique de Rosas
Enrique de Rosas
as Col. Enrique Berea
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Jack Stegall
as Capt. de Reana

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Filming Location
RKO-Pathé Studios - 9336 Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
Production
George A. Hirliman Productions

🏷️ Keywords

bandito

🎯 Categories

ComedyMusicalRomance

⭐ Featured Review

Not a lost film
by cinemantrap2003-08-28

"This film may no longer exist in the two-tone color process(Hirlicolor)as originally issued in 1936, however it does exist in black/white in 16mm format. The story line is curiously similar in parts to GAY DESPERADO filmed/released also in 1936. Ann Miller is fleetingly seen as a dancer. The film pushes the envelope with the portrayal of two gay characters: Jean Chatburn as Lily Damita's butch secretary and writer Tiffany Thayer perhaps just acting his natural sissy self. The movie progresses like a 'B" Western with a speedy plot resolution after a fairly enjoyable 72 minutes. C..."

💡 Did You Know?

This film's earliest documented telecast took place in New York City Wednesday 3 November 1948 on WATV (Channel 13).

📖 Synopsis

A movie star visits a small Latin country with her press agent, and a local bandit who has a crush on her invites her to visit his hacienda. Her press agent decides to spread the story that she's been kidnapped, which brings out t...