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4 Devils (also known as Four Devils) is a lost 1928 American synchronized sound drama film directed by German director F. W. Murnau and starring Janet Gaynor. [1] [2] While the film has no audible dialog, it was released with a synchronized musical score with sound effects using the sound-on-film movietone process.
Janet Bergstrom's updated documentary on F.W. Murnau's lost film, 4 Devils.
- 41 min
- 4K
- sean ramsden
1h 40m. Drama. Four orphans, raised by an aging clown, becomes a high wire act in a circus. Director. F.W. Murnau. Writers. Berthold Viertel. Herman Bang. Carl Mayer. Stars. Janet Gaynor. Mary Duncan. Charles Morton. See production info at IMDbPro. Add to Watchlist. 3 User reviews. 6 Critic reviews. Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 nomination total.
- F.W. Murnau
- 1929-08-01
- Drama
- 100
4 Devils combines thrilling cinematography and an affecting story to produce an absorbing and well-acted drama. Four orphans are taken in by an aging clown and trained to be highwire artists.
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- Janet Gaynor
- F.W. Murnau
Synopsis. A SWINGING CIRCUS TRAPEZE BECOMES THE PENDULUM OF PASSION! The circus provides the backdrop for this melodrama that chronicles the lives of four children raised within the big top. Film historian and collector William K. Everson stated that the only surviving print was lost by actress Mary Duncan who had borrowed it from Fox Studios.
- F. W. Murnau
- Fox Film Corporation
Released October 3rd, 1928, '4 Devils' stars Janet Gaynor, Mary Duncan, Charles Morton, Barry Norton The movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 40 min, and received a user score of 70 (out of 100)...
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May 23, 2021 · 4 Devils was one of renowned director F.W. Murnau's final films, detailing the lives of four trapeze performers who were orphaned as children. The film was released in both silent and sound versions under close supervision by production company Fox Films, which limited Murnau's artistic freedom.
