A ruthless businessman tries to steal his brother's successful shipping company. He hires a gifted mimic to date one of his brother's daughters to get some inside information about the business.


Should you watch this? Honestly, if you like old British dramas that feel a bit dusty and mean-spirited, you’ll probably get a kick out of Talk of the Devil. It’s not exactly a hidden masterpiece, and the pacing can be a real slog in the middle, but it’s got this weird, sharp edge to it. If you’re looking for a breezy ...


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Carol Reed

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"Should you watch this? Honestly, if you like old British dramas that feel a bit dusty and mean-spirited, you’ll probably get a kick out of Talk of the Devil. It’s not exactly a hidden masterpiece, and the pacing can be a real slog in the middle, but it’s got this weird, sharp edge to it. If you’re looking for a breezy weekend watch or something with big, flashy thrills, skip it. You’ll just be bored. The whole premise of a businessman hiring a guy to play pretend just to ruin his brother’s life..."
Carol Reed, Anthony Kimmins, George Barraud
United Kingdom

1935 · IMDb 5.5

