The Devil at 4 O'Clock
Seen it?1961 | 126 min | Adventure, Drama, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and adventure fans. If you loved Cast Away or Lord of the Flies, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 6 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1961: an older pace and style.
A crusty, eccentric priest recruits three reluctant convicts to help him rescue a children's leper colony from a Pacific island menaced by a smoldering volcano.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
67% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 21K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mervyn LeRoy
- Spencer TracyFather Matthew Doonan
- Frank SinatraHarry
- Kerwin MathewsFather Joseph Perreau
- Jean-Pierre AumontJacques
- Grégoire AslanMarcel
- Alexander ScourbyThe Governor
- BarBara LunaCamille
- Bernie HamiltonCharlie
- Cathy LewisMarguerite
- Martin BrandtDoctor Wexler