Les Poupées du Diable (1936)

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Lionel Barrymore

Paul Lavond

Maureen O'Sullivan

Lorraine Lavond

Frank Lawton

Toto

Rafaela Ottiano

Malita

Robert Greig

Emil Coulvet

Lucy Beaumont

Mme. Lavond

Henry B. Walthall

Marcel

Grace Ford

Lachna

Pedro de Cordoba

Charles Matin

Arthur Hohl

Victor Radin

Juanita Quigley

Marguerite Coulvet

Claire Du Brey

Mme. Coulvet
(as Claire du Brey)

Rollo Lloyd

Detective

E. Alyn Warren

Commissioner
(as E. Allyn Warren)

Jean Alden

Apache Dancer
(uncredited)

King Baggot

Detective Pierre
(uncredited)

Egon Brecher

Detective
(uncredited)

Robert Du Couedic

Policeman
(uncredited)

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Anecdotes
Madame Mandilip's special dolls are costumed as members of vicious street gangs known as the Apache (pronounced ah-PAHSH), who were involved in theft, prostitution, and the occasional murder in pre-World War I Paris. The dolls even perform the Apache dance popularized by the gangs, in which extremely close steps alternate with seemingly brutal punches, kicks, hair-pulling, spins, and throws; it was usually danced to the Valse des rayons (aka Valse chaloupée) composed by Jacques Offenbach. In the 1930s and 1940s, this dance was still performed by professional dancers and can be seen in several films and even cartoons of the period.

Gaffes
Marcel explains to Lavond that he can reduce the size of atoms in a body, thus shrinking objects proportionally. Atoms are elemental particles and cannot be reduced in size.

Citations
Charles Matin: There'a a certain amusing irony in offering a man's own money for his capture. Fifty thousand francs? Why not?

Autres versions
Also available in a computer-colorized version.

Connexions
Featured in The Late, Late Show: The Devil-Doll (1962)

Bandes originales
Valse des rayons
(uncredited)
from the ballet "Le Papillon"
Music by Jacques Offenbach
Played on a music box

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8/10

A really cool horror picture that is also a very unusual departure for Barrymore!

I really enjoyed this little horror flick. It was the story of an escaped prisoner and his efforts to exact revenge using his evil little zombie dolls. It was well-written and exciting to watch.

However, what really made the film for me was watching Lionel Barrymore. He was an immensely talented actor that starred in countless movies from the 1920s to about 1950 and I would have to say that this was definitely the weirdest departure he ever took on the screen! Not only was he an escaped con trying to exact revenge, but much of the movie he disguised himself as an old lady! Seeing him in drag (and doing a credible job) gave a me a real laugh and it was nice to see him increase his range. FYI--in drag, he DID look and sound a little bit like his famous sister, Ethel!