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17/10/1941 Drama, Fantasy 1h 47m
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A GREAT MOTION PICTURE DARES TO BE DIFFERENT!

Overview

Farmer Jabez Stone, about to lose his land, agrees to sell his soul to the devil, known as Mr. Scratch, who gives Jabez seven years to enjoy the fruits of his sale before he collects. Over that time, Jabez pays off his debts and helps many neighboring farmers, then becomes an advocate for the upstanding Sen. Daniel Webster. When Jabez's contract with Mr. Scratch concludes, he desperately turns to Webster to represent him in a trial for his soul.

  1. William Dieterle

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Edward Arnold

    Daniel Webster

  2. Walter Huston

    Mr. Scratch

  3. Jane Darwell

    Ma Stone

  4. Simone Simon

    Belle

  5. Gene Lockhart

    Squire Slossum

  6. John Qualen

    Miser Stevens

  7. H.B. Warner

    Justice Hawthorne

  8. Frank Conlan

    Sheriff

  9. Lindy Wade

    Daniel Stone

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Reviews

A review by John Chard
Written by John Chard on 2013-12-24
Beware of Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing.

The Devil and Daniel Webster is directed by William Dieterle and written by Dan Totheroh and Stephen Vincent Benet. It stars Edward Arnold, Walter Huston, James Craig, Anne Shirley, Jane Darwell, Simone Simon and Gene Lockhart. Music is by Bernard Herrmann and cinematography by Joseph H. August.

Poor farmer Jabez Stone (Craig) utters in frustration that he would sell his soul to the devil for two cents such is the destitution he and his family find themselves in. So when the mysterious Mr. Scratch (Huston) turns up with the offer of seven years p...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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