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Flesh and the Devil

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1926 | 112 min | Drama, Romance

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics. If you loved Casablanca or The Bridges of Madison County, start here.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 52 min.
What might put you off
Made in 1926: an older pace and style.

When lifelong best friends Leo and Ulrich return home after completing their military training, Leo meets the stunning Felicitas at a railway station and is mesmerized by her beauty. A scandal follows, for which Leo is sent away. Returning home three years later, he discovers that much has changed.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    94% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $658K worldwide on a $373K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 19K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Clarence Brown

  • John GilbertLeo von Harden
  • Greta GarboFelicitas
  • Lars HansonUlrich von Eltz
  • Barbara KentHertha von Eltz
  • William OrlamondUncle Kutowski
  • George FawcettPastor Voss
  • Eugenie BessererLeo's Mother
  • Marc McDermottCount von Rhaden
  • Marcelle CordayMinna
  • Frankie DarroBoy who dances with Hertha (uncredited)