The Beauty of the Devil(1950)
La Beauté du diable
Rene Clair - whose genius has created masterpieces...now brings his magic touch to the screen in a new achievement!
The Beauty of the Devil Synopsis
Henri Faust, retiring after 50 years as a professor in a circa-1700 French university, despairs at the ravages of old age ... whereupon Mephistopheles, agent of Lucifer, appears as a virile, handsome young man and exchanges bodies with him to induce Faust to sign a pact to exchange his soul for renewed youth, riches and power. But though the "new" Faust is attracted by the material improvements in his life, he remains wary of signing, while Mephistopheles, now posing as the aged professor whose body he inhabits, must find a way to trick him into signing the pact - and dissuade him from the love of a gypsy girl who prays for his soul - or find himself damned by his own Master...
The Beauty of the Devil (1950) is a drama, fantasy and comedy film directed by René Clair, released on March 16, 1950 with a runtime of 1h 36m. It stars Michel Simon, Gérard Philipe, Nicole Besnard and Simone Valère. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 68 ratings.
- Director:
- René Clair
- Writers:
- René Clair, Armand Salacrou
- Producers:
- Salvo D'Angelo
- Cinematographer:
- Michel Kelber
- Production:
- Franco London Films, Universalia Film, ENIC
- Status:
- Released
The Beauty of the Devil Cast & Crew
Main cast
Michel Simon
as Mephistopheles / Old Prof. Henri Faust
Gérard Philipe
as Young Henri Faust / Young-Looking Mephistopheles
Nicole Besnard
as Marguerite the Gypsy Girl
Simone Valère
as The Princess
Carlo Ninchi
as The Prince
Raymond Cordy
as Antoine the Servant
Paolo Stoppa
as Official
Tullio Carminati
as The Diplomat
Gaston Modot
as Gypsy
Key crew
Directed by René Clair, written by René Clair and Armand Salacrou, produced by Salvo D'Angelo.
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The Beauty of the Devil Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 68 ratings.
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The Beauty of the Devil – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Beauty of the Devil online?
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The Beauty of the Devil (1950) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in The Beauty of the Devil?
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The main cast of The Beauty of the Devil (1950) includes Michel Simon, Gérard Philipe, Nicole Besnard, Simone Valère and Carlo Ninchi. The film was directed by René Clair. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Beauty of the Devil released?
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The Beauty of the Devil was released on March 16, 1950 and runs for 1h 36m.
Is The Beauty of the Devil worth watching?
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The Beauty of the Devil (1950) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 68 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, fantasy and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.