

The Devil Commands
1941-08-15 · 65 min · ★ 6.3
A story about a scientist who is obsessed with communicating with the dead.
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- Directors
- Edward Dmytryk
- Production companies
- Columbia Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Boris KarloffDr. Julian Blair
Richard FiskeDr. Richard Sayles
Amanda DuffAnne Blair
Anne RevereMrs. Walters
Dorothy AdamsMrs. Marcy
Walter BaldwinSeth Marcy
Kenneth MacDonaldSheriff Ed Willis
Shirley WardeHelen Blair
Cy SchindellKarl
Ernie AdamsElam
Lester AllenDr. Van Den
Wheaton ChambersDr. Sanders
Eddie KaneProfessor Walt
Erwin KalserProfessor Kent
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