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The Devil at 4 O'Clock( 1961)

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They jumped into hell to save part of heaven.

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Spencer Tracy

      Father Matthew Doonan

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      Frank Sinatra

      Harry

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      Kerwin Mathews

      Father Joseph Perreau

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      Jean-Pierre Aumont

      Jacques

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      Grégoire Aslan

      Marcel

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      Alexander Scourby

      The Governor

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      BarBara Luna

      Camille

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      Bernie Hamilton

      Charlie

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      Cathy Lewis

      Marguerite

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      Martin Brandt

      Doctor Wexler

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Fri Jun 06 2025
    Idealistic priest “Fr. Joseph” (Kerwin Matthews) has arrived on a remote French Polynesian island to take over from the weary and cantankerous old “Fr. Matthew” (Spencer Tracy) whose congregation consists of a leper colony and a prison. When the priests manage to recruit a few reluctant convicts to help out with some repair work in the leper village, they - led by “Harry” (Frank Sinatra) prove to be a bit bigoted and recalcitrant, but things soon change when their very own version of Krakatoa decides to make it’s presence felt putting everyone into a spin and giving the cons an idea as to how t...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • rescue
    • island
    • prisoner
    • volcano
    • priest
    • hospital
    • quicksand