Drama ·Fantasy · United States of America · 1941 · 1h 47m

All That Money Can Buy

All That Money Can Buy poster
Director
William Dieterle
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
Crew
Joseph H. August — Director of Photography Robert Wise — Editor Bernard Herrmann — Original Music Composer Stephen Vincent Benet — Screenplay Dan Totheroh — Screenplay William Dieterle — Producer
Tagline

A GREAT MOTION PICTURE DARES TO BE DIFFERENT!

Synopsis

Farmer 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.

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Mood & Themes
pact with the devildevilfarmer
Key Collaborators
William Dieterle Director Joseph H. August Director of Photography Robert Wise Editor Bernard Herrmann Original Music Composer Stephen Vincent Benet Screenplay Dan Totheroh Screenplay William Dieterle Producer Edward Stevenson Costume Design
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