All That Money Can Buy

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.

Cast

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

Frank Conlan

as Sheriff

Lindy Wade

as Daniel Stone

George Cleveland

as Cy Bibber

Reviews

John Chard

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 a...

CinemaSerf

“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 “...

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