

The Devil Makes Three
1952-09-19 · 96 min · ★ 6.2
Jeff Elliot is an American GI investigating a black market gang in Munich.
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Production details
- Directors
- Andrew Marton
- Production companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 1,005,000
- Revenue
- USD 1,485,000
Top Cast
Gene KellyJeff Eliot
Pier AngeliWillie Lehrt
Richard RoberJames Terry
Richard EganLt. Parker
Claus ClausenHeisemann
Wilfried SeyferthHansig
Margot HielscherCabaret Singer
Heinrich GretlerHerr Keigler
Annie RosarFrau Keigler
Otto GebührHerr Nolder
Bum KrügerHerr Oberlitz
Sepp RistBorder Control Officer
Iván PetrovichSigmund NeffsTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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