The Devil-Doll

The Devil-Doll

15 quotes

Biography

The Devil-Doll is a 1936 American horror film directed by Tod Browning and starring Lionel Barrymore and Maureen O'Sullivan. The film was loosely influenced by the novel Burn Witch Burn! (1932) by Abraham Merritt.

"[as Madame Mandelip]: Once you're in my shop, I'll wager you'll do anything I ask."

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"[as Madame Mandelip] I may not look it, madame, but I was once a very successful banker. Three men - my partners - lied and tricked me into prison. Well, three lives are going to pay for it."

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"[as Madame Mandelip] Look at me and see what seventeen years in the grave has done to me. No, Radin, without my hatred I never could have lived to exhume myself. What swine you three are!"

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"[Explaining why he thinks shrinking people and animals is a good idea] Lavond, my friend, millions of years ago the creatures that roamed this world were gigantic. As they multiplied, the earth could no longer produce enough food. Think of it, Lavond: every living creature reduced to one-sixth its size. One-sixth of its physical need. Food for six times all of us!"

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

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"Greater Than The Unholy Three"

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"Maureen O'Sullivan — Lorraine Lavond"

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"Pedro de Cordoba — Charles Matin"

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"Claire Du Brey — Madame Coulvet"

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