The Devil and Daniel Webster
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7.0Farmer 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.
Released: 1941-10-17107 minDir: William DieterleDrama, Fantasy
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
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IMDb
7.6/10
6,213 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
100%
- Rated
- Approved
- Awards
- Won 1 Oscar. 2 wins & 1 nomination total
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Key dates
- Published
- 1 January 1941
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- drama film
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- English language
- Director
- William Dieterle
- Screenwriter
- Stephen Vincent Benét
- Composer
- Bernard Herrmann
- Producer
- William Dieterle
- Production company
- RKO Pictures
- Cinematographer
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Connections
Categories
1940s dark fantasy films1940s supernatural films1941 American films1941 fantasy films1941 filmsAdaptations of works by Stephen Vincent BenétAmerican black-and-white filmsAmerican dark fantasy filmsAmerican fantasy filmsCultural depictions of Benedict ArnoldCultural depictions of BlackbeardCultural depictions of pirates