A mystery novelist's detective skills are put to the test when he attends a party where a murder is committed.
A wealthy, eccentric man buys a chorus girl and brings her to his mansion, but his butler and other staff plot to get rid of her. The situation escalates with comedic and dramatic twists as the man and woman navigate their unusual arrangement and the interference of others.
Contemporary reviews for 'The Devil Plays' were mixed, with some critics praising its comedic elements and the performances of its leads, while others found the plot predictable and somewhat dated even for its time. Audience reception likely varied, typical of comedies from the early sound era.
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Richard Thorpe, the director, would go on to a long and successful career at MGM, directing a wide variety of films including 'The Prisoner of Zenda' (1937) and 'King Solomon's Mines' (1937).
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