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Infernal Machine

"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.

Top Cast

  • Chester Morris

    Chester Morris

    Robert Holden

  • Genevieve Tobin

    Genevieve Tobin

    Elinor Green

  • Victor Jory

    Victor Jory

    Alfred Doreen

  • Elizabeth Patterson

    Elizabeth Patterson

    Elinor's Aunt

  • Edward Van Sloan

    Edward Van Sloan

    Professor Gustabve Hoffman

  • Josephine Whittell

    Josephine Whittell

    Mme. Albini

  • James Bell

    James Bell

    Spencer

  • Arthur Hohl

    Arthur Hohl

    Ship's Captain

  • Mischa Auer

    Mischa Auer

    Klein

Overview

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.

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