The Devil and Daniel Webster

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Summary:
This classic fantasy was based on a story by Stephen Vincent Benet. Jabez Stone (James Craig) is a simple New England farmer who has been suffering from a long run of bad luck. One day he mutters that he'd sell his soul for a little money and a decent crop. Moments later, who should appear but The Evil One himself, Mr. Scratch (Walter Huston). Scratch offers Stone seven years of... Full Summary >>

Cast:
Edward Arnold - (Daniel Webster)
Walter Huston - (Mr. Scratch)
James Craig - (Jabez Stone)
Jane Darwell - (Ma Stone)
Simone Simon - (Belle)
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Review:
Based upon a well-known story, The Devil and Daniel Webster has many of the makings of an excellent film, yet the end result, while quite good and worth watching, is not the special product it might have been. The biggest drawback is in its casting of the central role, which is neither the Devil nor Daniel Webster but the character Jabez... Continue >>

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