September 15, 2010
Weird, silly movie. I didn't care for it.
Lionel Barrymore,
Maureen O'Sullivan,
Frank Lawton,
Rafaela Ottiano,
Robert Greig
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Oscar-winner Lionel Barrymore ("It's a Wonderful Life") stars in this classic horror thriller about a Devil's Island escapee who shrinks murderous slaves and sells them to his victims as dol... read more
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June 21, 2008A revenge-minded escaped convict lucks into a process for miniaturizing people, then controlling them with his mind. With it's shrunken murdering Frenchies and Lionel Barrymore in drag (!) this should have been a campy creep classic, but it flounders on the obtrusive subplot abo... read more
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February 24, 2008Great Todd Browning film, the guy truly was a master of horror and the bizarre.
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April 26, 2011I didn't expect much from this movie. Holy wow was I surprised. Not only is the plot engaging and fun, but ultimately the story transcends the typical horror movie shtick one might assume with a title and a premise such as "Devil Doll" has--living dolls doing the bidding of a fal... read more
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July 3, 2010When an escaped convict with a score to settle teams up with a mad scientist who can shrink animals and even people to doll size, he finds a perfect way to take revenge on the men who wrongfully got him sent to prison. A good classic horror film.
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March 8, 2008Extremely underrated, and quite a creepy little horror flick rarely seen by anybody. But it's still quite enjoyable and a good movie.
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December 9, 2006A very surprising flick, rounded out by cross-dressing, miniaturization, and of course, revenge. Effing sweet.
Critic Reviews
October 5, 2006
John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis
June 8, 2005
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
An enthralling weirdo horror thriller directed by Tod Browning. Full Review
August 24, 2003
Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
Though it might not be the climax to Browning's distinctive career in the genre one might have wished, it's certainly a worthwhile film. Full Review
January 17, 2003
Jeffrey M. Anderson, San Francisco Examiner
One of Browning's more bizarre and enjoyable entries.
July 5, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
No review available.
August 22, 2003
Carol Cling, Las Vegas Review-Journal
No review available.
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