Devil's Lottery (1932) DVD-R

Starring Elissa Landi, Victor McLaglen, Alexander Kirkland, Paul
Cavanagh, Ralph Morgan
Directed by Sam Taylor

Print: black/white
Runtime: 78 min.
Genre: drama
Print Quality: B

The Calcutta Sweepstakes is the unifying factor of The Devil's Lottery.
Among the winners of the sweepstakes are Evelyn (Elissa Landi), the
mistress of suave cardsharp Major Hugo Beresford (Paul Cavanaugh),
and roughneck ex-boxer Lem Meech (Victor McLaglen), whose mother
(Beryl Mercer) insists upon taking charge of McLaglen's winnings lest he
squander them. Lord Litchfield (Halliwell Hobbes), the country squire who
owns the winning horse, invites the lucky ticket-holders (and their
friends, relatives and sweethearts) for a weekend party at his lavish
estate. Alas, being in such close proximity to so much wealth and luxury
brings out the worst in several of the winners, resulting in heartbreak,
betrayal and murder. When the smoke clears, only one of the principal
characters is in store for a happy ending.