Madam Satan is a movie from 1930, a comedic drama that involves intriguing characters and engaging plot twists. It’s about an upper-class couple, Angela and Bob Brooks, and their individual emotional journeys after Bob’s infidelity. The film shows us various locations and events and welcomes us backstage to some interesting facts about the film making process.
Where it Filmed?
This engaging film was primarily shot at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, located at 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA. The filming process happened between March 3, 1930, and May 2, 1930, capturing various scenes and moments that built up the story of Madam Satan.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Kay Johnson | Angela Brooks / Madam Satan |
| Reginald Denny | Bob Brooks |
| Lillian Roth | Trixie |
| Roland Young | Jimmy Wade |
| Elsa Peterson | Martha – The Maid |
| Jack King | Herman |
| Boyd Irwin | Zeppelin Captain |
| Wallace MacDonald | First Mate |
| Tyler Brooke | Romeo |
| Ynez Seabury | Babo |
| Theodore Kosloff | Electricity |
| Julanne Johnston | Miss Conning Tower |
| Martha Sleeper | Fish Girl |
| Doris McMahon | Water |
| Albert Conti | Empire Officer |
| Earl Askam | Pirate |
| Katharine Irving | Spider Girl |
| Lotus Thompson | Eve |
| Aileen Ransom | Victory |
| Abe Lyman | Abe Lyman |
| Judith Arlen | Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) |
| Wilson Benge | Zeppelin Butler (uncredited) |
| Jack Byron | Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) |
| Mary Carlisle | Little Bo Peep (uncredited) |
| Phyllis Crane | Girl in Parked Car (uncredited) |
| Edwards Davis | Henry VIII (uncredited) |
| Marie Deauville | Mrs. High Hat (uncredited) |
| Dorothy Dehn | Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) |
| Cecil B. DeMille | Radio Newscaster (uncredited) (voice) |
| Katherine DeMille | Zeppelin Reveler (uncredited) |
| Ann Dvorak | Zeppelin Reveler (uncredited) |
| Betty Francisco | Little Rolls Riding Hood (uncredited) |
| Bud Geary | Zeppelin Crewman (uncredited) |
| Kenneth Gibson | Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) |
| Vera Gordon | Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) |
| Ella Hall | Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) |
| Kasha Haroldi | Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) |
| Lorimer Johnston | The Butler (uncredited) |
| June Knight | Zeppelin Reveler (uncredited) |
| Allan Lane | Zeppelin Majordomo (uncredited) |
| Nora Lane | Zeppelin Reveler (uncredited) |
| Wilfred Lucas | Roman Senator (uncredited) |
| Elvira Lucianti | Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) |
| Mary McAllister | Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) |
| Earl McCarthy | Zeppelin Reveler (uncredited) |
| June Nash | Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) |
| Louis Natheaux | Arabian Prince (uncredited) |
| Dave O’Brien | Zeppelin Reveler (uncredited) |
| Rita | Dancer in Ballet Mechanique (uncredited) |
| Ann Roth | Zeppeling Reveler (uncredited) |
| Rubin | Dancer in Ballet Mechanique (uncredited) |
| Philip Sleeman | Zeppelin Reveler (uncredited) |
| Ann Sothern | Zeppelin Reveler (uncredited) |
| Henry Stockbridge | Undeetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) |
| Natalie Storm | Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) |
| Margaret Swope | Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) |
| Youcca Troubetzkov | Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) |
| Marie Valli | Confusion (uncredited) |
| Dorothy Vernon | Maggie – The Cook (uncredited) |
| Natalie Visart | Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) |
| Sethma Williams | Dancer (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie references a real-life airship crash “Remember the Shenandoah,” from September 3, 1925.
- An interesting goof from the movie is that, though a fierce storm hits the dirigible at a height of just a few hundred feet, there are no signs of a storm when the party guests land on the ground after parachuting.
- The movie contains an intricate action sequence known as “The Cat Walk.”
- The movie’s opening credits are shown with smoke rising in the background, subtly referring to “Satan” in the movie title.
- A hilarious quote from the movie that audiences remember is, “I never repented a sin. I never repeated one. Well, I’ve never been able to believe that anything I did – was a sin.”
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios – 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0177219
- Longitude: -118.4010554
- Place ID: ChIJdz_a2y66woARft2-DvNq-K4
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 10202 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
