The Devil at 4 O'Clock

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

Oct 18 1961 Approved 2h 6m
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.

Plot

Three convicts enroute to Tahiti are put to work at a children's leper hospital when their plane makes an unexpected stop on another island. There, Father Perreau is to get off and replace Father Doonan, who's been relieved of his duties by the cardinal. Once on the island, things get out of control when the volcano decides to erupt, and the Governor orders an evacuation. The convicts, priests and leper children are all on top of the island and have no sure way to get down and off to safety. All must work together if any are to survive.

Written by

Liam O'Brien, Max Catto

Directed by

Mervyn LeRoy

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

Languages

Français, English

Awards

1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
2,901
Average Rating
6.4 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA