They jumped into hell to save part of heaven.
A crusty, eccentric priest recruits three reluctant convicts to help him rescue a children's leper colony from a Pacific island menaced by a smoldering volcano.
The Devil at 4 O'Clock (1961) is a adventure, drama and thriller film directed by Mervyn LeRoy, released on October 18, 1961 with a runtime of 2h 6m. It stars Spencer Tracy, Frank Sinatra, Kerwin Mathews and Jean-Pierre Aumont. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 49 ratings.
Spencer Tracy
as Father Matthew Doonan
Frank Sinatra
as Harry
Kerwin Mathews
as Father Joseph Perreau
Jean-Pierre Aumont
as Jacques
Grégoire Aslan
as Marcel
Alexander Scourby
as The Governor
BarBara Luna
as Camille
Bernie Hamilton
as Charlie
Cathy Lewis
as Marguerite
Martin Brandt
as Doctor Wexler
Directed by Mervyn LeRoy, written by Liam O'Brien and Max Catto.
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 49 ratings.
Idealistic priest “Fr. Joseph” (Kerwin Matthews) has arrived on a remote French Polynesian island to take over from the weary and cantankerous old “Fr. Matthew” (Spencer Tracy) whose congregation consists of a leper colony and a prison. When the priests manage to recruit a few reluctant convicts to help out with some repair work in the leper village, they - led by “Harry” (Frank Sinatra) prove to be a bit bigoted…
Reviewed on June 6, 2025
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The main cast of The Devil at 4 O'Clock (1961) includes Spencer Tracy, Frank Sinatra, Kerwin Mathews, Jean-Pierre Aumont and Grégoire Aslan. The film was directed by Mervyn LeRoy. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Devil at 4 O'Clock was released on October 18, 1961 and runs for 2h 6m.
The Devil at 4 O'Clock (1961) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 49 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
