The Devil on Horseback

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The Devil on Horseback
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Directed by Crane Wilbur
Written byCrane Wilbur (play)
Produced by George A. Hirliman
Charles J. Hunt
Louis Rantz
Starring Lili Damita
Fred Keating
Renee Torres
Cinematography Mack Stengler
Edited by Ralph Dixon
Music by Abe Meyer
Hugo Riesenfeld
Production
company
George A. Hirliman Productions
Distributed by Grand National
Release date
  • September 30, 1936 (1936-09-30)
Running time
70 minutes
CountryUnited States
Language English

The Devil on Horseback is a 1936 American musical comedy film directed by Crane Wilbur and starring Lili Damita, Fred Keating, and Renee Torres. A separate Spanish-language version was also produced. [1] It was based on a play written by Crane Wilber himself about a Latin American freedom fighter.

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It was shot using the Cinecolor process.

Plot

Cast

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References

  1. Waldman & Slide p.48

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