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The Devil's Envoys
Genres
RomanceFantasyDrama
Overview
At the end of the 15th century, a man and a woman, posing as traveling minstrels, are sent by the Devil to a castle to seduce its inhabitants.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
121 min
Release Date
1942-12-05
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Vote Count
72
Vote Average
6.8
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Arletty
Dominique, a Minstrel
Marie Déa
Anne Hugues
Fernand Ledoux
Baron Hugues, Anne's father
Alain Cuny
Gilles, a Minstrel
Roger Blin
The Monster Showman
Gabriel Gabrio
The Executioner
Marcel Herrand
Baron Renaud, Anne's fiancé
Jules Berry
The Devil
Pierre Labry
A Lord
Jean d'Yd
The Playboy
Janine Berry
(uncredited)
Claudye Carter
(uncredited)
François Chaumette
Gillaume, un page (uncredited)
Jean Darnel
Un page (uncredited)
Arsenio Freignac
(uncredited)
Guy Henry
(uncredited)
Robert Hébert
(uncredited)
Robert Le Béal
(uncredited)
Marie-Thérèse Moissel
(uncredited)
Piéral
Un nain (uncredited)
Alain Resnais
Extra (uncredited)
Madeleine Rousset
(uncredited)
Georges Sellier
(uncredited)
Simone Signoret
Extra (uncredited)
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