Devil's Lottery Explained

Devil's Lottery
Director:	Sam Taylor
Screenplay:	Guy Bolton
Starring:	Elissa Landi Victor McLaglen Alexander Kirkland Ralph Morgan Paul Cavanagh Barbara Weeks
Editing:	Harold D. Schuster
Studio:	Fox Film Corporation
Distributor:	Fox Film Corporation
Runtime:	78 minutes
Country:	United States
Language:	English

Devil's Lottery is a 1932 American pre-Code drama film directed by Sam Taylor and written by Guy Bolton. The film stars Elissa Landi, Victor McLaglen, Alexander Kirkland, Ralph Morgan, Paul Cavanagh and Barbara Weeks. The film was released on March 27, 1932, by Fox Film Corporation.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Plot

In England a group of sweepstakes winners are invited to a weekend party at a lavish country estate. Murder, heartbreak, and betrayal soon follow.

Cast

• Elissa Landi as Evelyn Beresford
• Victor McLaglen as Jem Meech
• Alexander Kirkland as Stephen Alden
• Ralph Morgan as Captain Geoffrey Maitland
• Paul Cavanagh as Major Hugo Beresford
• Barbara Weeks as Joan Mather
• Beryl Mercer as Mrs. Mary Ann Meech
• Herbert Mundin as Trowbridge
• Halliwell Hobbes as Lord Litchfield
• Lumsden Hare as Inspector Avery

Notes and References

1. Web site: Devil's Lottery (1932) - Overview . TCM.com . October 12, 2015.
2. Web site: Halt . Mordaunt . Movie Review - Devil s Lottery - Elissa Landi in a Melodrama Dealing With the Fortunes and Misfortunes of Winners in Sweepstakes. . NYTimes.com . April 2, 1932 . October 12, 2015.
3. Web site: Devil's Lottery . Afi.com . October 12, 2015.