Yari film group eventually bought and released the. It stars alec baldwin, jennifer love hewitt and anthony hopkins. All that money can buy aka the devil and daniel webster viennale. Orson welles movie does, indeed, loom large over the devil and daniel webster. Not 100% sure whats going on here, but if its like the devil and max devlin, the walt disney movie, its about a guy who makes a deal with the devil thats hes sure to regret.
The devil and daniel webster kindle edition by stephen vincent benet. For the film of the same name, see the devil and daniel webster 1941 film. Directed and produced by william dieterle at rko after his triumphant hunchback of notre dame, the devil and daniel webster is the finest of the ambitious productions that followed in the wake of citizen kane. The devil and daniel webster 1941 stream and watch. The contract the two ultimately enter into is for mr. Few films have had as exalted, or as tumultuous, a history as the devil and daniel webster. I like a lot of films from the same era the universal horror films, the sherlock holmes etc, so i was already. Shot in early 2001 in new york city, the film was plagued with financial difficulties and was shelved for several years. Jabez stone, who lives with his mother and wife mary, is a poor farmer, whose mortgage is about to fall due with the local loan shark. Similar in subject matter and setting to other american pact with the devil or faust stories, such as young goodman brown by nathaniel hawthorne and washington irvings the devil and tom walker, fields story varies. Critically acclaimed dramatic fantasy about the devil corrupting a new england farmer. The devil and daniel webster is a 1941 fantasy film, adapted by stephen vincent benet and dan totheroh from benets 1936 short story, the devil and daniel.
For seven years of good fortune, stone promises mr. The devil and daniel webster is narrated as a folktale told in the border country of vermont, new hampshire, and massachusetts, regarding the famous american orator daniel webster. The devil and daniel webster 1941 the criterion collection. The movie is noted for its innovative camera work and academy awardwinning score jabez stone played by james craig, a downonhisluck 19thcentury farmer in new hampshire, sells his soul to the devil, mr.
The best movie quotes, movie lines and film phrases by movie quotes. The devil and daniel webster by stephen vincent benet. Sunday showcase the devil and daniel webster tv episode. The devil and daniel webster is different from the moment you watch it as it has some of the best acting youll ever see in a film from the 1940s.
The devil and daniel webster edward arnold walter huston james craig 1941 a new englander james craig sells his soul to a mr. Noted for its devilish wit and wicked satire, the devil and daniel webster is a faithful adaptation of stephen benets distinguished short story of a struggling new england farmer who naively. The devil and daniel webster 1941 a nineteenthcentury new hampshire farmer who makes a pact with satan for economic success enlists daniel webster to extract him from his contract. Countering hustons sly, mischievous, grinning devil is another great character actor with the gravitas to match him, and thats edward arnold as daniel webster. The devil and daniel webster masters of cinema dvd 1941. I learned of this film after reading about daniel webster. Contract in hand, he offers jabez the customary irresistible terms, seven years of good fortune.
The devil and daniel webster kindle edition by stephen. Having 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. Scratch walter huston and needs daniel webster edward arnold on his side in hells court. I found the movie the devil and daniel webster to be an excellent buy. With edgar bergen, royal beal, howard freeman, stuart germain. Watch the devil and daniel webster 1941 movie online. The devil and daniel webster 1941 plot summary imdb. Dont miss new videos sign in to see updates from your favourite channels sign in. Sherlock holmes the spider woman 1943 full movie the best classic movies classic cinema duration. The devil and daniel webster dvd, 2003 for sale online. Rent the devil and daniel webster 1941 on dvd and bluray. But every time theres a thunderstorm around marshfield, they say you can hear his rolling voice in the hollows of the sky.
The plot was easy to follow with the character of jabez stone, who after running into nothing but bad luck, decides to change his fortunes by making a deal with the devil also known as mr. Of course one wonders if the film would have the same buoyancy and sense of fun, despite the. The devil and daniel webster 1941 finale scene youtube. Judul film tersebut diganti menjadi all that money can buy untuk menghindari kekeliruan dengan film lainnya yang dirilis oleh rko pada tahun tersebut, the devil and miss jones, dan kemudian judulnya dikembalikan. Jabez stone is a hardworking farmer trying to make an honest living, but a streak of bad luck tempts him to bargain with the devil himself. With edward arnold, walter huston, jane darwell, simone simon. The devil and daniel webster quotes, movie quotes movie. New englander jabez stone is about to lose the farm, in a fit he tells his wife that hed sell his soul to the devil for just about two cents. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Released 1941, the devil and daniel webster stars edward arnold, walter huston, james craig, jane darwell the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 25 min, and received a score of out of 100 on.
Rent the devil and daniel webster 1941 on dvd and blu. William dieterles inspired film remains the classic it always was, proving that citizen kane wasnt the only cinematic marvel to appear in 1941. While a critical success and a favorite of film buffs, the devil and daniel webster fared poorly at the box office. When the troubled farmer realizes his mistake, he enlists the aid of the one man who might save him. I like the opening credits wherein director dieterle lists all the behind the scenes talent without titles, including himself, and at the end states who collaborated on this film. Rent the devil and daniel webster 1941 starring edward arnold and walter huston on dvd and bluray. Scratch, has been monitoring the activities of many, including congressman webster and jabez, and pounces upon the opportunity to take jabez up on his offer for his soul. You can find more information regarding this film on its imdb page. The devil and daniel webster the current the criterion. Shortcut to happiness is a 2007 film adaptation of the stephen vincent benet classic short story the devil and daniel webster. I like a lot of films from the same era the universal horror films, the sherlock holmes etc, so i was already a fan of these old films. Daniel and the devil is an 1888 short story by the american journalist and poet eugene field. The devil and daniel webster full movie 2003 youtube. The devil and daniel webster is a 1941 film about a nineteenthcentury new hampshire farmer who makes a compact with satan for economic success and then enlists daniel webster to extract him from his contract directed by william dieterle.
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