Talk of the Devil is a 1936 British crime film directed by Carol Reed and starring Ricardo Cortez, Sally Eilers and Basil Sydney.
Reed had previously been working for Ealing Studios, but he made the film for the independent producer Herbert Wilcox. It was the first film to be completely made at the recently opened Pinewood Studios. The film's sets were designed by the art director Wilfred Arnold.
It remains one of Reed's most obscure films and was for many years out of circulation, although the BFI National Archive holds a copy. The film was poorly received in its time and did little to boost Reed's standing in the British film industry.
Premise
A dishonest shipbuilder plans to frame his half-brother for his own criminal activities.
Cast
Ricardo Cortez as Ray Allen
Sally Eilers as Ann Marlow
Basil Sydney as Stephen Rindlay
Randle Ayrton as John Findlay
Charles Carson as Lord Dymchurch
Frederick Culley as Mr Alderson
Anthony Holles as Colquhoun
Gordon McLeod as Inspector
Denis Cowles as Philip Couls
Quentin McPhearson as Angus
Langley Howard as Clerk
Margaret Rutherford as Housekeeper
Moore Marriott as Dart-thrower
References
Bibliography
Moss, Robert. Films of Carol Reed. Springer, 2016. Pykett, Derek. British Horror Film Locations. McFarland & Company, 2008.