The Devil to Pay

A short silent (with narration), parodying science fiction films. The USA misfires a rocket which crash lands on Tartarus (or Hades), where Buster Keaton, as Diabolus, is enraged and seeks revenge.

Cast

Buster Keaton

Diablos

Ralph Dunn

The Furnace Man

Ruth Gillette

Minnie

Marion Morris

Esther

John Rodney

The Druggist

Crew

Herb Skoble

Director

Cummings Betts

Writer, Editor

Del Ankers

Camera Operator

Fritz Roland

Camera Operator

Nelson Funk

Sound Recordist

Peter Masters

Art Direction

Joseph W. Swanson

Art Direction

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