The Devil and Daniel Webster
1941 · Movie · NR · 107 min · ★ 7.0 · 95% critics
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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Details
- Original title
- All That Money Can Buy
- Years
- 1941
- Release date
- 1941-10-17
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Critic score
- 95/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (97 votes)
Themes
- pact with the devil
- devil
- farmer
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Original Dramatic Score · 1942
- Academy Award — Best Original Dramatic Score · 1942 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actor · 1942 · nominated
Cast & crew
Edward Arnold
as Daniel Webster
Walter Huston
as Mr. Scratch
Jane Darwell
as Ma Stone
Simone Simon
as Belle
Gene Lockhart
as Squire Slossum
John Qualen
as Miser Stevens
H.B. Warner
as Justice Hawthorne
- FC
Frank Conlan
as Sheriff
Lindy Wade
as Daniel Stone
George Cleveland
as Cy Bibber
Directed by William Dieterle