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Flesh and the Devil (1926)
Director(s)	Clarence Brown
Producer(s)	Kevin Brownlow, David Gill, Irving Thalberg (uncredited)
Top Genres	Drama, Film Adaptation, Romance, Silent Films
Top Topics	Romance (Drama)

Featured Cast:

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John Gilbert
(as Leo von Harden)

Greta Garbo
(as Felicitas von Rhaden)

Eugenie Besserer
(as Leo's Mother)

Flesh and the Devil Overview:

Flesh and the Devil (1926) was a Drama - Romance Film directed by Clarence Brown and produced by Irving Thalberg, David Gill and Kevin Brownlow.

Flesh and the Devil was inducted into the National Film Registry in 2006.

On Blu-ray: Action and Suspense in Operation Crossbow (1965) and The World, The Flesh and the Devil (1959)

By KC on Feb 5, 2020 From Classic Movies

Operation Crossbow (1965) This fast-paced, intense action thriller makes better use of its big cast than your typical all-star production. It plugs its characters into the story with smooth logic and always with an eye on moving the narrative forward with satisfying efficiency. The film is loosely ... Read full article

O Diabo e a Carne / Flesh and the Devil (1926)

By L? on Nov 22, 2017 From Critica Retro

O Diabo e a Carne / Flesh and the Devil (1926) N?s, enquanto cin?filos, estamos sempre fazendo escolhas. Temos de escolher nosso filme favorito, atriz, ator, diretor, roteirista, dupla e d?cada favorita da hist?ria do cinema. E ent?o vamos um passo adiante e temos de escolher nosso filme favo... Read full article

The Garbo Silents Collection: Flesh and the Devil (1927)

By Lindsey on Jan 20, 2016 From The Motion Pictures

Leo von Harden (John Gilbert) and Ulrich von Eltz (Lars Hanson) are long-time pals, having grown up together and served together in the military, sharing a bunk in the barracks. As kids, they made a blood pact to ensure their undying bond. They?re such good pals they?ve even got their own ?Isle of F... Read full article

Flesh And The Devil (1927)

By Vanessa on Dec 4, 2012 From Stardust

Flesh And The Devil (1927) Silent movies are tricky to watch. I either have to be in the mood to watch one or I've got to really like the film's cast. Most of the time, I find them really slow and less engaging than sound pictures. But when the right one comes along, I ain't moving from that te... Read full article

Feminist Fridays: Flesh and the Devil (1926)

By Brandie on Sep 10, 2010 From True Classics

Welcome to the introductory post for our Feminist Fridays series! Keep in mind that many of the comments contained herein are tongue-in-cheek in nature and are not intended to offend or inflame those who may take them otherwise. Also, these posts are not intended to be scholarly or academic or other... Read full article

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One of the film's stars, Barbara Kent, and one of its writers, Frederica Sagor, lived to be over 100. Kent died on October 13, 2011 at the age of 103 whereas Sagor died on January 5, 2012 at the age of 111, making her one of the few supercentenarians well known for reasons other than longevity.

MGM denied Greta Garbo's request for bereavement leave to attend the funeral of her sister in Sweden. Garbo reluctantly continued production after rumors of deportation arose if she refused to work.

Director Clarence Brown was so overawed by the developing romance between Gilbert and Garbo that at the end of one particularly passionate scene he did not even call "cut," instead motioning the lighting and camera crews to stop filming. They withdrew from the set and, after a few hours, had dinner sent in.

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