Devil and the Deep

directed by Marion Gering
Category: "Suspense"
Year of Release:1932
Date Added:11/09/2020
Date Watched:11/09/2020
Description:Diana Sturm (Tallulah Bankhead) is the wife of an insane submarine commander (Charles Laughton). He things she's having an affair with one of his officers, Jaeckel (Cary Grant), so he ruins the man's career and threatened to kill Diana. Diana runs away and meets Sempter (Gary Cooper) and spends the night with him. The next day, she finds out he's Jaeckel's replacement. Sempter didn't know she was married. Diana goes to warn Sempter on the submarine. Sturm arrives and sets sail with Diana aboard. He deliberately crashes the sub, but Sempter manages to get the crew out. Sturm drowns. Sempter and Diana end up together.
My Rating:6

Reviews for Devil and the Deep

Review - Devil and the Deep

Very slow-paced. The characters took turns speaking, with long pauses in between. The story was very dramatic and corny, but it was interesting seeing so many famous actors together.

Reviewed by Roger on 2020-11-09 16:50:06

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