Infernal Machine 91 years old
With one kiss he stole a rich man's fiancèe and rescued a ship from an explosion that never happened...what a man!!!
This pre-Code comedy-thriller centers on Robert Holden, a broke and discouraged veteran, who meets fellow American Elinor Green at a cafe in Paris. After their first encounter, Holden's attempt to return Green's thought-to-be stolen purse ends up rendering him a stowaway on board a ship bound for America. Also aboard is a collection of characters, including Green's banker fiancé, a famed scientist, and an opera singer. Romance begins to blossom between Holden and Green, just as a radiogram claims that an “infernal machine,” or bomb, is aboard the ship. Quickly each passenger accuses the others of planting the bomb until eventually Holden, jealous of Green's attention to her undeserving fiancé, falsely admits to being the culprit. In his role as assumed perpetrator, Holden tests the group further.
Credits
Infernal Machine Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| J. Carrol Naish He was 36, 77 years old when he died | as Bryan |
| Arthur Hohl He was 43, 74 years old when he died | as Ship's Captain |
| Victor Jory He was 30, 79 years old when he died | as Alfred Doreen |
| Mischa Auer He was 27, 61 years old when he died | as Klein |
| Edward Van Sloan He was 50, 81 years old when he died | as Professor Gustabve Hoffman |
| Elizabeth Patterson She was 57, 90 years old when she died | as Elinor's Aunt |
| Chester Morris He was 31, 69 years old when he died | as Robert Holden |
| Genevieve Tobin She was 33, 95 years old when she died | as Elinor Green |
| Leonard Carey He was 45, 90 years old when he died | as Hans |
| James Bell He was 41, 81 years old when he died | as Spencer |
| Josephine Whittell She was 49, 77 years old when she died | as Mme. Albini |
Infernal Machine Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Gordon Wiles as Art Direction. He was 31 (48) years old when He died | Art |
| George Schneiderman as Director of Photography. He was 38 (70) years old when He died | Camera |
| Ralph Dixon as Editor. He was 35 (50) years old when He died | Editing |
| Arthur Kober as Writer. He was 32 (74) years old when He died | Writing |
| Marcel Varnel as Director. He was 40 (54) years old when He died | Directing |
| Rita Kaufman as Costume Design. She was 44 (79) years old when She died | Costume & Make-Up |
Infernal Machine (91 years)
With one kiss he stole a rich man's fiancèe and rescued a ship from an explosion that never happened...what a man!!!
- Release day: Saturday, April 08, 1933
- Runtime: 65 minutes