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Devil's Playground

  • Romance
  • Drama

January 24, 1937 (US)

1h 14m

Thrills of the Deep!

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 marr...

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