The Devil Plays is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in Japan, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video. Availability checked 11 June 2026.
Where to watch The Devil Plays
🇯🇵 Japan
Good to know
- Director
- Richard Thorpe
- Release date
- 1931-12-15
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Studio
- Chesterfield Motion Pictures Corporation (I)
About The Devil Plays
The Devil Plays is a 1931 movie in the Mystery and Romance genres, directed by Richard Thorpe, starring Jameson Thomas, Florence Britton and Thomas E. Jackson. It has a runtime of 1 hour 3 minutes. It holds an average rating of 4.6/10 from 13 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Devil Plays in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
A mystery novelist's detective skills are put to the test when he attends a party where a murder is committed.
Cast
Jameson Thomas
Harry Forrest
Florence Britton
Diana Amberson
Thomas E. Jackson
Captain Brown
Lew Kelly
Sgt. Snyder
Lillian Rich
Grace Stiles
Robert Ellis
Gordon Stiles
Dorothy Christy
Dolores Quincy
Edmund Burns
Dick Quincy
Jack Trent
Duncan
Carmelita Geraghty
Rita Kane
Richard Tucker
Jerry Murdock
Murdock MacQuarrie
Thomas, the Butler
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Devil Plays in Japan?+
In Japan, you can stream The Devil Plays on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video.
Is The Devil Plays on Netflix?+
The Devil Plays is not on Netflix in Japan right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
How long is The Devil Plays?+
The Devil Plays has a runtime of 1 hour 3 minutes (63 minutes).
Who stars in The Devil Plays?+
The Devil Plays stars Jameson Thomas, Florence Britton, Thomas E. Jackson, Lew Kelly and Lillian Rich.
When did The Devil Plays come out?+
The Devil Plays is a 1931 movie directed by Richard Thorpe.
What genre is The Devil Plays?+
The Devil Plays is Mystery and Romance film.
Who directed The Devil Plays?+
The Devil Plays was directed by Richard Thorpe.
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