The Devil and Daniel Webster, an RKO Radio picture ; a William Dieterle production ; produced and directed by William Dieterle ; screen play by Dan Totheroh and Stephen Vincent Benét
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The Devil and Daniel Webster, an RKO Radio picture ; a William Dieterle production ; produced and directed by William Dieterle ; screen play by Dan Totheroh and Stephen Vincent Benét
Language
eng
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Main title
The Devil and Daniel Webster
Medium
DVD
Oclc number
53120479
Responsibility statement
an RKO Radio picture ; a William Dieterle production ; produced and directed by William Dieterle ; screen play by Dan Totheroh and Stephen Vincent Benét
Runtime
106
Series statement
Criterion collection, 214
Summary
"Jabez Stone is a hard-working farmer trying to make an honest living, but a streak of bad luck tempts him to do the unthinkable: bargain with the devil himself. In exchange for seven years of good fortune, Stone promises "Mr. Scratch" his soul. But when the troubled farmer begins to realize the error of his choice, he enlists the aid of the one man who might save him: the legendary orator and politician Daniel Webster. Directed with stylish flair by William Dieterle, The Devil and Daniel Webster brings the classic short story by Stephen Vincent Benet to life with inspired visuals, an unforgettable Oscar-winning score by Bernard Herrmann, and a truly diabolical performance from Walter Huston as the devil"--ContainerHaving promised his soul to the Devil in exchange for good fortune, Jabez Stone asks the talented lawyer Daniel Webster to get him out of the bargain
Table Of Contents
"It could even happen to you" -- For better or for worse -- Wonderful language -- Seven years -- Mashed potatoes & milk -- Paid in full -- Ten throws -- "Just the beginning" -- Hail & harvest -- Keeping him warm -- Higher stakes -- No respect -- A changed man -- Constitution & Bill of Rights -- "Quite a success" -- The contract -- "To save a New Hampshire man" -- American judge, American jury -- "Here is this man" -- And he hasn't been seen
Technique
live action
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William Dieterle's The Devil & Daniel WebsterAll that money can buyDaniel and the devil
Contributor
- August, Joseph H., 1890-1947
- Lockhart, Gene, 1891-1957
- Darwell, Jane, 1880-1967
- Huston, Walter, 1884-1950
- Wise, Robert, 1914-2005
- Benét, Stephen Vincent, 1898-1943
- Arnold, Edward, 1890-1956
- Shirley, Anne, 1918-1993
- Corey, Jeff, 1914-2002
- RKO Radio Pictures
- Wade, Lindy, 1934-
- Qualen, John, 1899-1987
- Herrmann, Bernard, 1911-1975
- Simon, Simone
- Totheroh, Dan
- Dieterle, William, 1893-1972
- Criterion Collection (Firm)
- Craig, James, 1912-1985
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- August, Joseph H., 1890-1947
- Lockhart, Gene, 1891-1957
- Darwell, Jane, 1880-1967
- Huston, Walter, 1884-1950
- Wise, Robert, 1914-2005
- Benét, Stephen Vincent, 1898-1943
- Arnold, Edward, 1890-1956
- Shirley, Anne, 1918-1993
- Corey, Jeff, 1914-2002
- RKO Radio Pictures
- Wade, Lindy, 1934-
- Qualen, John, 1899-1987
- Herrmann, Bernard, 1911-1975
- Simon, Simone
- Totheroh, Dan
- Dieterle, William, 1893-1972
- Criterion Collection (Firm)
- Craig, James, 1912-1985
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