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The Devil at 4 O'Clock (1961)

★ 6.4Approved126 minDirector: Mervyn LeRoy

1961 film by Mervyn LeRoy

The Devil at 4 O'Clock is a 1961 American adventure film directed by Mervyn LeRoy and starring Spencer Tracy and Frank Sinatra. Based on a 1958 novel with the same title by British writer Max Catto, the film was a precursor to Krakatoa, East of Java and the disaster films of the 1970s such as The Poseidon Adventure, Earthquake and The Towering Inferno.

The film deals with multiple issues of prejudice concerning age, blindness, disease and alcoholism. It also considers moral issues, such as a priest who drinks to excess and criminals who commit acts of self-sacrifice.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is The Devil at 4 O'Clock about?
The Devil at 4 O'Clock (1961) — Three convicts enroute to Tahiti are put to work at a children's leper hospital when their plane makes an unexpected stop on another island. There, Father Perreau is to get off and replace Father Doonan, who's been relieved of his duties by the cardinal. Once on the island, thing
Is The Devil at 4 O'Clock based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Devil at 4 O'Clock scary?
Content rating: Approved. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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