Flesh and the Devil

Name: Flesh and the Devil
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1926-12-25
Duration: 1 h 52 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: John Gilbert, Greta Garbo, Lars Hanson, Barbara Kent, William Orlamond

1926·Movie·NR·112 min·★ 7.2(65)

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“Passion ran like wine in their blood!”

When lifelong best friends Leo and Ulrich return home after completing their military training, Leo meets the stunning Felicitas at a railway station and is mesmerized by her beauty. A scandal follows, for which Leo is sent away. Returning home three years later, he discovers that much has changed.

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About Flesh and the Devil

Flesh and the Devil is a 1926 English-language drama and romance film directed by Clarence Brown. The cast is led by John Gilbert, Greta Garbo, Lars Hanson. It has a runtime of 1h 52m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube TV, FlixFling, TCM.

Flesh and the Devil was produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and made in United States of America. It was released on December 25, 1926, and carries a NR certification. Made on a budget of about $0 million, it went on to gross $1 million worldwide.

Director: Clarence Brown
Writers: Benjamin Glazer, Marian Ainslee
Release date: December 25, 1926
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $0 million
Box office: $1 million
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Flesh and the Devil cast & crew

Flesh and the Devil was directed by Clarence Brown and written by Benjamin Glazer and Marian Ainslee.

The cast features John Gilbert as Leo von Harden, Greta Garbo as Felicitas, Lars Hanson as Ulrich von Eltz, Barbara Kent as Hertha von Eltz, William Orlamond as Uncle Kutowski, and George Fawcett as Pastor Voss.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by William H. Daniels and it was produced by Irving Thalberg.

Is Flesh and the Devil worth watching?

Flesh and the Devil holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 65 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 52m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and romance, Flesh and the Devil is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Flesh and the Devil

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