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…
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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.
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Edward Arnold
Daniel Webster
Walter Huston
Mr. Scratch
Jane Darwell
Ma Stone
Simone Simon
Belle
Gene Lockhart
Squire Slossum
John Qualen
Miser Stevens
H.B. Warner
Justice Hawthorne
Frank Conlan
Sheriff
Lindy Wade
Daniel Stone
George Cleveland
Cy Bibber
Anne Shirley
Mary Stone
James Craig
Jabez Stone
Frank Austin
Spectator (uncredited)
Walter Baldwin
Hank (uncredited)
Eddie Borden
Poker Player (uncredited)
Hazel Boyne
Woman (uncredited)
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“Jabez” (James Craig) is at his wits end as he is faced with losing the farm he shares with his mother (Jane Darrell) and wife “Mary” (Anne Shirley). In a fit of pique, he declares that he would even sell his soul to the devil if he could keep their home. Miraculously, a dapper gent appears called “Scratch” (Walter Huston). He’s a jovial and engaging chap who suggests that there might be a way out of his…
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What is All That Money Can Buy about?
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…
When was All That Money Can Buy released?
All That Money Can Buy was released in 1941.
What genres does All That Money Can Buy belong to?
All That Money Can Buy is categorised as Drama, Fantasy.
Who stars in All That Money Can Buy?
The cast of All That Money Can Buy includes Edward Arnold, Walter Huston, Jane Darwell, Simone Simon, Gene Lockhart.