The Devil and Daniel Webster (1941) Drama Fantasy Comedy Romance
The Devil and Daniel Webster (1941) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 5.92/10
IMDB: ☆ 7.6/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 10.0/10
The Devil and Daniel Webster Plot Synopsis:
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A down-on-his-luck farmer makes a deal with the devil for seven years of prosperity. When Mr. Scratch comes to collect, orator and hero of the common man Daniel Webster comes to the rescue.
Tagline: A GREAT MOTION PICTURE DARES TO BE DIFFERENT! (original print media ad - all caps)
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The Devil and Daniel Webster Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1941
Oscars: 1
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Devil and Daniel Webster Release Dates In Theaters: Oct 17, 1941
Writers: Dan Totheroh, Stephen Vincent Benet
Producers: William Dieterle, Charles L. Glett
Musicians: Bernard Herrmann
Cinematographers: Joseph H. August
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The Devil and Daniel Webster Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Edward Arnold | ... | Daniel Webster |
| Walter Huston | ... | Mr. Scratch |
| Jane Darwell | ... | Ma Stone |
| Simone Simon | ... | Belle |
| Gene Lockhart | ... | Squire Slossum |
| John Qualen | ... | Miser Stevens |
| H.B. Warner | ... | Justice Hawthorne |
| Frank Conlan | ... | Sheriff |
| Lindy Wade | ... | Daniel Stone |
| George Cleveland | ... | Cy Bibber |
| Anne Shirley | ... | Mary Stone |
| James Craig | ... | Jabez Stone |
| Frank Austin | ... | Spectator (uncredited) |
| Walter Baldwin | ... | Hank (uncredited) |
| Eddie Borden | ... | Poker Player (uncredited) |
| Hazel Boyne | ... | Woman (uncredited) |
| Sonny Bupp | ... | Martin Van Buren Aldrich (uncredited) |
| Bob Burns | ... | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Horace B. Carpenter | ... | Jabez Stone''s Guest at Party (uncredited) |
| Tex Cooper | ... | Townsman (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Edward Arnold, as Daniel Webster, passed away at age 66 in Enc.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Ed Arnold - Walter Huston – Mr. Scratch
- Jane Darwell, as Ma Stone, passed away at age 87 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m) - Simone Simon, as Belle, passed away at age 94 in Paris, France.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 2" (1.57 m) - Gene Lockhart, as Squire Slossum, passed away at age 65 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
Sign: Cancer
Also known as: Eugene Lockhart - John Qualen, as Miser Stevens, passed away at age 87 in Torrance, California, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: John M. Qualen | John T. Qualen - H.B. Warner, as Justice Hawthorne, passed away at age 82 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Henry B. Warner - Frank Conlan – Sheriff
- Lindy Wade – Daniel Stone
- George Cleveland, as Cy Bibber, passed away at age 71 in Burbank, California, USA.
Sign: Virgo - Anne Shirley – Mary Stone
- James Craig, as Jabez Stone, passed away at age 73 in Santa Ana, California, USA.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m) - Frank Austin – Spectator (uncredited)
- Walter Baldwin, as Hank (uncredited), passed away at age 88 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
Sign: Capricorn
Also known as: Walter S. Baldwin Jr. | Walter S. Baldwin - Eddie Borden – Poker Player (uncredited)
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