The Devil-Doll (1936) - Quotes

Surpassing The Unholy Three

Taglines: Greater Than The Unholy Three

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A Life of Freedom and Condemnation

Malita: This is wonderful, Lavond. Now that you are free, we can go on with our work, without being bothered by the police.

Lavond (as Madame Mandelip): No, Malita, my work is over, but I am not free. Why, if they ever found out who I was, the police would want a lot of questions answered: What happened to Radin? Who paralyzed Coulvet? No, Malita, when I proved my innocence, I condemned myself forever.

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Desire for Transformation and Control

Lavond (as Madame Mandelip): [after having observed the shrinking of Lachna] This is like some horrible dream. I don't want any part of this! Restore her to what she was!

Malita: No, she will always remain small. Small! We can make the whole WORLD small, as Marcel wanted. We can go to Paris. There are many people there... There's where we begin our work!

Lavond (as Madame Mandelip): Yes, Malita.

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Dimensions of Mind and Reality

Lavond (as Madame Mandelip): [a policeman has just left the shop, failing to recognize Lavond in disguise] Stupid policeman... To let an old white wig cost him 100 thousand francs.

Malita: It might have been safer to take him downstairs and make him "small.

Lavond (as Madame Mandelip): He's small already, in mind. In fact, Malita, if most men were reduced to the dimensions of their mentality, Marcel's plan wouldn't be necessary.

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Contrasting Perspectives on Purpose and Hatred

Marcel: [Marcel and Lavond are escaping from prison] I have work to do. I've dreamt only of my work.

Lavond: Well, my work is no "dream" - I've been awake for 17 years!

Marcel: But you have only hatred in your heart. My work will help the world to live!

Lavond: And my work will help three men die.

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Irony in Rewarding Capture with Own Money

Charles Matin: There'a a certain amusing irony in offering a man's own money for his capture. Fifty thousand francs? Why not?

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A Reflection on Size and Survival

Marcel: [Explaining why he thinks shrinking people and animals is a good idea] Lavond, my friend, millions of years ago the creatures that roamed this world were gigantic. As they multiplied, the earth could no longer produce enough food. Think of it, Lavond: every living creature reduced to one-sixth its size. One-sixth of its physical need. Food for six times all of us!

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Transformation Through Hatred and Survival

Paul Lavond: [as Madame Mandelip] Look at me and see what seventeen years in the grave has done to me. No, Radin, without my hatred I never could have lived to exhume myself. What swine you three are!

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Betrayal Leads to Vengeance and Justice

Paul Lavond: [as Madame Mandelip] I may not look it, madame, but I was once a very successful banker. Three men - my partners - lied and tricked me into prison. Well, three lives are going to pay for it.

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