Infernal Machine (film)

Not to be confused with The Infernal Machine (2022 film).

Infernal Machine is a 1933 American pre-Code thriller film directed by Marcel Varnel and starring Chester Morris, Genevieve Tobin and Victor Jory. The film was based on a novel by Karl Sloboda.^[1][2] Released by Fox Film Corporation, the title is sometimes written as The Infernal Machine. After finishing the film Varnel moved to Britain where he became an established director of comedy films.

Infernal Machine
Directed by	Marcel Varnel Martin Santell
Written by	Arthur Kober Aben Kandel Victor Jory
Starring	Chester Morris Genevieve Tobin
Cinematography	George Schneiderman
Edited by	Ralph Dixon
Music by	Samuel Kaylin
Production company	Fox Film Corporation
Distributed by	Fox Film Corporation
Release date	February 10, 1933 (1933-02-10)
Running time	65 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

A bomb planted on board a ship may go off at any moment, leaving the crew and passengers in suspense.

Cast

• Chester Morris as Robert Holden
• Genevieve Tobin as Elinor Green
• Victor Jory as Alfred Doreen
• Elizabeth Patterson as Elinor's Aunt
• Edward Van Sloan as Professor Gustabve Hoffman
• Josephine Whittell as Mme. Albini
• James Bell as Spencer
• Arthur Hohl as Ship's Captain