The Devil at 4 O'Clock Poster

The Devil at 4 O'Clock (1961)

"They jumped into hell to save part of heaven."

6.3/10 2h 6m Oct 18, 1961
Adventure Drama Thriller

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.

Back to Home
More Movies
Login to add to watchlist and write reviews for this amazing movie!

Movie Details

Original Title The Devil at 4 O'Clock
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.8

Cast

Spencer Tracy
Spencer Tracy
Father Matthew Doonan
Popularity: 0.8
Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra
Harry
Popularity: 0.7
Kerwin Mathews
Kerwin Mathews
Father Joseph Perreau
Popularity: 3.1
Jean-Pierre Aumont
Jean-Pierre Aumont
Jacques
Popularity: 1.2
Grégoire Aslan
Grégoire Aslan
Marcel
Popularity: 0.2
Alexander Scourby
Alexander Scourby
The Governor
Popularity: 0.3
BarBara Luna
BarBara Luna
Camille
Popularity: 0.8
Bernie Hamilton
Bernie Hamilton
Charlie
Popularity: 0.8
Cathy Lewis
Cathy Lewis
Marguerite
Popularity: 3.8
No Photo" alt="Martin Brandt" class="cast-photo">
Martin Brandt
Doctor Wexler
Popularity: 3.0

Key Crew

Director Mervyn LeRoy
Screenplay Liam O'Brien

Production

Columbia Pictures
US

Image Gallery

Backdrops
Backdrop Image
Backdrop Image
Backdrop Image
Backdrop Image
Backdrop Image
Backdrop Image

Keywords

rescue island prisoner volcano priest hospital quicksand

Reviews from TMDB

CinemaSerf 6/10
Jun 6, 2025

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 conv ... Read more

Similar Movies

The Crime of Padre Amaro
The Crime of Padre Amaro
2002
6.7
Apollo 13
Apollo 13
1995
7.4
The Experiment
The Experiment
2001
7.4
Jaws 2
Jaws 2
1978
6.0
Full Metal Jacket
Full Metal Jacket
1987
8.1
Buddies
Buddies
1985
8.3
You Only Live Twice
You Only Live Twice
1967
6.6
From Dusk Till Dawn
From Dusk Till Dawn
1996
7.0

Recommended Movies

Failure to Launch
Failure to Launch
2006
5.8
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
1963
7.0
Iron Eagle
Iron Eagle
1986
5.6
LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League - Cosmic Clash
LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League - Cosmic Clash
2016
6.3
The Kids in the Shoe
The Kids in the Shoe
1935
4.0
Dune: Part Two
Dune: Part Two
2024
8.1
Deadpool & Wolverine
Deadpool & Wolverine
2024
7.6
The Running Man
The Running Man
1987
6.5
Rating
6.3
/10

Based on 43 votes

Details
Release Date October 18, 1961
Runtime 2h 6m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.8
Links
IMDb
Where to Watch

User Reviews

Be the first to share your thoughts about this movie!