Safe in Hell_
"Love had mocked her...Life had marked her...Too honorless to be loved...But too beautiful to be safe in a land of forgotten men!"
To avoid the rigors of the law, Gilda flees New Orleans and hides on a Caribbean island where the worst criminals can ask for asylum. Besieged by the scum of the earth, Gilda will soon find out that she has found refuge in hell.
Starring
Dorothy Mackaill, Donald Cook, Ralf Harolde
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
No streaming data available yet.
Check availabilityDROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Safe in Hell was released 95 years ago in 1931.
Overview
To avoid the rigors of the law, Gilda flees New Orleans and hides on a Caribbean island where the worst criminals can ask for asylum. Besieged by the scum of...
Safe in Hell is a Thriller, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 11m.
CAST (20)
Dorothy Mackaill
Gilda Carlson
Donald Cook
Carl Bergen
Ralf Harolde
Piet van Saal
John Wray
Eagan
Ivan F. Simpson
Crunch
Victor Varconi
General Emmanuel Jesus Maria Gomez
Nina Mae McKinney
Leonie
Charles Middleton
Lawyer Jones
Morgan Wallace
Mr. Bruno
Clarence Muse
Newcastle
Gustav von Seyffertitz
Larson
Noble Johnson
Bobo
Cecil Cunningham
Angie
Harold Waldridge
New Orleans Hotel Bellhop (uncredited)
Lionel Belmore
Judge (uncredited)
Chris-Pin Martin
Jury Member (uncredited)
Rondo Hatton
Jury Member (uncredited)
Sam Appel
Court Policeman (uncredited)
Ted Billings
Jury Member (uncredited)
Kenneth MacDonald
Wireless Operator (uncredited)
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Safe in Hell about?
To avoid the rigors of the law, Gilda flees New Orleans and hides on a Caribbean island where the worst criminals can ask for asylum. Besieged by the scum of the earth, Gilda will soon find out that she has found refuge in hell.
How long is Safe in Hell?
Safe in Hell has a runtime of 71 minutes (1h 11m).
Who stars in Safe in Hell?
The cast of Safe in Hell includes Dorothy Mackaill, Donald Cook, Ralf Harolde, John Wray, Ivan F. Simpson.
What is the rating of Safe in Hell?
Safe in Hell has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 43 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Thriller
Drama
