Infernal Machine | |
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Directed by | Marcel Varnel Martin Santell |
Written by | Arthur Kober Aben Kandel Victor Jory |
Starring | Chester Morris Genevieve Tobin |
Cinematography | George Schneiderman |
Edited by | Ralph Dixon |
Music by | Samuel Kaylin |
Production company | Fox Film Corporation |
Distributed by | Fox Film Corporation |
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Running time | 65 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Infernal Machine is a 1933 American pre-Code thriller film directed by Marcel Varnel and starring Chester Morris, Genevieve Tobin and Victor Jory. The film was based on a novel by Karl Sloboda. [1] [2] Released by Fox Film Corporation, the title is sometimes written as The Infernal Machine. After finishing the film Varnel moved to Britain where he became an established director of comedy films.
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