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Flesh and the Devil

Flesh and the Devil

Passion ran like wine in their blood!

19267.21h 52mNR

Overview

When lifelong best friends Leo and Ulrich return home after completing their military training, Leo meets the stunning Felicitas at a railway station and is mesmerized by her beauty. A scandal follows, for which Leo is sent away. Returning home three years later, he discovers that much has changed.

Directed by Clarence Brown
Written by Benjamin Glazer, Marian Ainslee, Hermann Sudermann
Produced by Irving Thalberg
Box OfficeBudget: $373KRevenue: $658K

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Top Cast

John Gilbert

John Gilbert

Leo von Harden

Greta Garbo

Greta Garbo

Felicitas

Lars Hanson

Lars Hanson

Ulrich von Eltz

Barbara Kent

Barbara Kent

Hertha von Eltz

William Orlamond

William Orlamond

Uncle Kutowski

George Fawcett

George Fawcett

Pastor Voss

Eugenie Besserer

Eugenie Besserer

Leo's Mother

Marc McDermott

Marc McDermott

Count von Rhaden

Marcelle Corday

Marcelle Corday

Minna

Frankie Darro

Frankie Darro

Boy who dances with Hertha (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

adulteryfriendshipbrotherhoodmale friendshipbetrayalduelsilent filmblood brothertemptress

About Flesh and the Devil

Flesh and the Devil is a drama, romance film released in 1926 exploring themes of adultery, friendship, brotherhood, male friendship, betrayal, duel. Directed by Clarence Brown, it stars John Gilbert, Greta Garbo, Lars Hanson. When lifelong best friends Leo and Ulrich return home after completing their military training, Leo meets the stunning Felicitas at a railway station and is mesmerized by her beauty. A scandal follows, for which Leo is sent away. Returning home three years later, he discovers that much has changed.

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