The Devil's Sleep - 1949

In "The Devil's Sleep,” a con man named Umberto Scalli is using a “women’s health spa” as a front for a drug ring. He deals to women as well as teenagers. The local law enforcement is aware but they are only able to shut everything down after the judge’s daughter is blackmailed. Amber and Mike give some perspective on the reasons this film (and others) were made and how it fit into American culture and values at the time.

Title: The Devil's Sleep

Director: W. Merle Connell

IMDB Rating: 4.0 out of 10

Rating: Unrated

Length: 1 hour and 12 minutes

Content warnings: Drug use, Diet culture, Suicide, Racism, Being drugged against your will

5th Edition Character: Scalli, a crime boss who offers drugs that create a haste effect but cause exhaustion afterward, with an addictive quality that ensures his clients come back for more.

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