
Infernal Machine
Comedy
Overview
This pre-Code comedy-thriller centers on Robert Holden, a broke and discouraged veteran, who meets fellow American Elinor Green at a cafe in Paris. After their first encounter, Holden's attempt to return Green's thought-to-be stolen purse ends up rendering him a stowaway on board a ship bound for America. Also aboard is a collection of characters, including Green's banker fiancé, a famed scientist, and an opera singer. Romance begins to blossom between Holden and Green, just as a radiogram claims that an “infernal machine,” or bomb, is aboard the ship. Quickly each passenger accuses the others of planting the bomb until eventually Holden, jealous of Green's attention to her undeserving fiancé, falsely admits to being the culprit. In his role as assumed perpetrator, Holden tests the group further.
Top Cast


Chester Morris
Chester Morris
Robert Holden
Chester Morris
Robert Holden


Genevieve Tobin
Genevieve Tobin
Elinor Green
Genevieve Tobin
Elinor Green


Victor Jory
Victor Jory
Alfred Doreen
Victor Jory
Alfred Doreen


Elizabeth Patterson
Elizabeth Patterson
Elinor's Aunt
Elizabeth Patterson
Elinor's Aunt


Edward Van Sloan
Edward Van Sloan
Professor Gustabve Hoffman
Edward Van Sloan
Professor Gustabve Hoffman


Josephine Whittell
Josephine Whittell
Mme. Albini
Josephine Whittell
Mme. Albini


James Bell
James Bell
Spencer
James Bell
Spencer


Arthur Hohl
Arthur Hohl
Ship's Captain
Arthur Hohl
Ship's Captain


Mischa Auer
Mischa Auer
Klein
Mischa Auer
Klein


Leonard Carey
Leonard Carey
Hans
Leonard Carey
Hans
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