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Devil And Daniel Webster, The

Devil And Daniel Webster, The

Universal, Suitable For All.Info Stars: Edward Arnold, Walter Huston, Jane Darwell, Simone Simon, Anne Shirley, James Craig, Gene Lockhart

Director: William Dieterle

Summary: William Dieterle adapts Stephen Vincent Benet's transformation of the Faust legend from the tale of an aging genius to that of struggling New Hampshire farmer Jabez Stone. THE DEVIL AND DANIEL WEBSTER is a nearly perfect film, very well acted and directed, with an exceptional performance by Walter Huston as the Mephistophelean Mr. Scratch.

William Dieterle adapts Stephen Vincent Benet's transformation of the Faust legend from the tale of an aging genius to that of struggling New Hampshire farmer Jabez Stone, played by James Craig. When Stone absently exclaims that he would sell his soul for a little money and a decent crop, up pops the Mephistophelean Mr. Scratch (Walter Huston). Thinking the whole thing a joke, Stone takes Scratch up on his offer of seven years of prosperity in return for his soul. As Stone's fortunes change and his coffers swell, so does his character. Ignoring his kind and patient wife, Mary (Anne Shirley), he takes a mistress, Belle (Simone Simon), builds her a mansion, and even allows her to raise his son. When Scratch comes to collect his debt, the terrified Stone realises his error and begs legendary New Hampshire lawyer and politician Daniel Webster (Edward Arnold) for help. THE DEVIL AND DANIEL WEBSTER is a nearly perfect film, very well acted and directed, with an exceptional performance by Huston. Even better are the Oscar-winning score by Bernard Herrmann and the gorgeous black-and-white photography of Joseph August.

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Main Language: English
Region: Region 2
Special Features: 60 page booklet featuring archival publicity stills.
Year: 1941
Release Date: February 23, 2009
Runtime: 106 minutes
Certification: Universal, Suitable For All.
Catalogue Number: E K A 40287
Keywords: English, Devil, Comedy, Daniel, Webster, Drama
Genre: Drama

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